Publix Super Markets is recalling forty-five various cake products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The company received notification of this problem from Maplehurst, one of their suppliers. The recall is for products sold from the retail service bakery.
You can see the long list of product descriptions and scale ID numbers at the FDA web site. The products were sold in Publix stores between November 11, 2012 through November 15, 2012 in select counties in Florida. The counties include: Brevard, Charlotte, Citrus, Collier, Flagler, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, Seminole, Sumter, and Volusia.
The products are no longer available on store shelves, but consumers may still have them in their homes. Maria Brous, Publix media and community relations director said, “no illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the 7″ chocolate layer cake used to make these desserts.” If you have purchased any of these products, return them to the store for a full refund. For questions, call Publix Customer Care Center at 1-800-242-1227.
Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in the very young, the elderly, and those with compromised immune systems and chronic health problems. Pregnant women may have very mild symptoms, but listeriosis can cause stillbirth and miscarriages. Symptoms include high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. If you have eaten any of these products and have experienced these symptoms, see your health care provider immediately.
