Piller’s Fine Foods of Canada is recalling about 1,076 pounds of Black Kassel ready-to-eat salami and speck products because they may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with these recalled items.
The products were made on September 22 and October 12, 2017. The recalled items are Vacuum-sealed random weight plastic packages containing “Black Kassel Piller’s Dry Aged D’Amour Salami” with Best Before date of May 12, 2018, and vacuum-sealed random weight plastic packages containing “Black Kassel Piller’s Dry Aged Speck Smoked Prosciutto” with Best Before date of May 12, 2018. They were produced in Canada and were shipped to distribution centers in California, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey and New York.
The problem was discovered when an FSIS sample of the ready-to-eat salami was confirmed positive for Salmonella bacteria. FSIS and the company are concerned that some of these items could be frozen and in consumer’s freezers. Freezing does not kill Salmonella bacteria.
If you purchased these items, do not eat them even if you plan to cook them. Throw them away in a sealed package in a secure garbage can, or take them back to the place where you bought them for a full refund.
The symptoms of a Salmonella infection include fever, abdominal cramps that are painful, vomiting, and diarrhea that may be bloody. Symptoms usually begin 12 to 72 hours after exposure to the bacteria, and most people are sick for a few days to a week. Salmonella illnesses should always be reported to your doctor, since there are long term health consequences of this infection, including reactive arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome, and high blood pressure.
