Parkers Farm, Inc. Expands Recall to Include All Products

    ST. LOUIS, MO, April 10, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- On January 8, 2010, Parkers Farm, Inc. announced a recall of several of its products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. A week later it announced that the recall has been expanded and to include all products and all sell by dates. Parkers Farm products are sold across the country under many different brand names.

Brand Names Affected by the Recall

The recall is extensive and affects many ready-to-eat food products. Brand names affected by the recall include:

- Parker Farm
- Parkers
- Happy Farms
- Kroger
- Central Markets
- Dutch Farms
- Crystal Farms
- Heluva Good
- Amish Classic
- San Pablo
- Century Resources
- Block and Barrel
- Cobblestone
- Biery
- Dierks Waukesha

Types of Foods Included in the Recall

Listeria is often found on raw foods, such as raw vegetables. It is killed by thoroughly cooking food, but cooked food can be re-contaminated before packaging. Ready-to-eat foods such as hot dogs, cold cuts, and soft cheeses are some of the more common foods found to contain the bacteria.

The Parkers Farm recall includes foods such as:

- Peanut butter
- Bagel spreads
- Dips and spreads
- Cold pack cheese
- Cream cheese spreads
- Cheese balls and logs
- Salsa
- Salsa con queso
- Pimento spread

What to Do If You Believe You Have a Recalled Parkers Farm Product

If you have a product that you believe may be affected by the recall do not consume it. Parkers Farm is asking consumers to return the recalled products to the place of purchase for a full refund. You can view a full list of the recalled foods on the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) website.

The Reason for the Parkers Farm Recall

The states of Wisconsin and Minnesota found Listeria monocytogenes in some Parkers Farm finished product when they conducted sampling. So far, no illnesses have been reported.

Listeria infection can be serious or fatal in people with compromised immune systems, children, and the elderly. Pregnant women are more likely to become infected when they are exposed to listeria and it can cause miscarriage or stillbirth. Pregnant women who are infected can pass the infection to their newborn babies to whom the infection can be fatal.

If you believe that you have become ill from eating a recalled food product or any other product that was discovered to be contaminated, defective or dangerous in any way, please visit the website of Schlichter, Bogard & Denton, experienced defective products attorneys serving clients nationwide.

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