Ready-to-eat chicken products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

Please check your inventory for the following recalled food.  Immediatly dispose of all recalled items.  Your program may have received these items from local donations or purchases.On August 5, 2008 DBC, Inc., doing business as World Class Canapes, Inc., a Wilmington, Mass., firm, recalled approximately 285 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced.

These ready-to-eat chicken products were produced on July 30, 2008, and distributed to retail establishments in Massachusetts. The products were repackaged individually for consumer purchase. Consumers that may have purchased these ready-to-eat chicken products at retail establishments between July 31, 2008, and August 2, 2008, are urged to check their refrigerators and freezers and discard them if found.

The following products are subject to recall: 

80-ounce cases of “Progressive Gourmet Buffalo Chicken Roller Sandwich,” Each package bears the establishment number “EST. P-31566” inside the USDA mark of inspection, as well as a “SELL BY” date of “8/2/08” and Case Code of “8500WRAS.” 

80-ounce cases of “Progressive Gourmet Chicken Caesar Roller Sandwich.” Each package bears the establishment number “EST. P-31566” inside the USDA mark of inspection, as well as a “SELL BY” date of “8/2/08” and Case Code of “8500WRCA.” 

80-ounce cases of “Progressive Gourmet Honey Turkey w/Baby Spinach Roller Sandwich.” Each package bears the establishment number “EST. P-31566” inside the USDA mark of inspection, as well as a “SELL BY” date of “8/2/08” and Case Code of “8500WRTU.”

The problem was discovered through microbiological sampling by FSIS. FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of these products.
For full details on the recall, please visit: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Recall_025_2008_Release/index.asp