February 20, 2024 — Don Novo & Son, a Miami-based meat company, recalled about 9,330 pounds of pork products from Publix and other stores in Florida after an item tested positive for Listeria.
In response, Publix recalled four types of pork products that were sold at stores in Florida, including Don Novo® Smoked Ribs, Smoked Pork Loin, Cuban Mortadella, and Chorizo, with an expiration dates of March 30, 2024.
Don Novo & Son recalled the following pork products:
- 1-lb. shrink-wrapped packages containing “Don Novo CHORIZO FULLY COOKED” with the expiration date of 3/30/2024 printed on the package.
- 1-lb. shrink-wrapped packages containing “Don Novo COSTILLAS AHUMADAS SMOKED PORK RIBS” with the expiration date of 3/30/2024 printed on the package.
- 12-lb. shrink-wrapped packages containing “Don Novo JAMON DULCE SWEET COOKED HAM AND WATER PRODUCTS” with the expiration date of 3/30/2024 printed on the package.
- 5.4-lb. to 5.5-lb. shrink-wrapped packages containing “Don Novo MORTADELLA CUBANA CUBAN BRAND MORTADELA” with the expiration date of 3/30/2024 printed on the package.
- 1.5-lb. shrink-wrapped packages containing “Don Novo LOMO AHUMADO SMOKED PORK LOIN” with the expiration date of 3/30/2024 printed on the package.
The recalled items were produced on December 21, 2023. They are labeled with establishment number “EST. 34257” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The problem was discovered after state health officials collected a random sample and it tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
The USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) said that no illnesses were reported. Infections with Listeria can become life-threatening, especially if the infection spreads beyond the gastrointestinal system to other parts of the body.
People in high-risk groups include pregnant women and their newborns, older adults, and those with vulnerable immune systems.
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