1100 Pounds of Pork Cracklings May be Contaminated with Salmonella
The USDA-FSIS has issued a public health alert for at least 1100 pounds of "fully cooked" pork cracklings due to a possible contamination with salmonella. They were produced in Miami, Florida by Sofia Chicharones, Inc.
The public health alert is affecting the pork cracklings as follows:
1-pound and 5-pound bags of "FULLY COOKED PORK CRACKLINGS WITH
ATTACHED SKIN." Each package bears a label with the establishment number
"EST. 21055" inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a "PACKED DATE" of 05128-1."
The cracking products, which are fully cooked, were sold under the establishment's retail store in Miami, Florida on May 12, 2008. It has been confirmed by the FSIS that these products are no longer for sale at this establishment; however, consumers are urged to look for and destroy these products if they have them.
After the product tested positive for salmonella during a routine microbiological sampling by the FSIS, the public health alert was initiated.
So far, the FSIS has not received any reports of illnesses associated with consumption of products subject to this alert. However, anyone with signs or symptoms of foodborne illness should contact a medical professional immediately.
