Confirmed Salmonella In Salami Prompts Recall

KANE COUNTY, IL — The Kane County Health Department is warning residents of a recall of salami and other products from Piller's Find Foods that are being recalled due to the potential of Salmonella contamination.

Piller's is based out of Waterloo, Canada, and is recalling about 1,076 pounds of ready-t0-eat salami and speck products, according to a press release from the Kane County Health Department.

There have been no reported cases of illness due to consumption of these products. However, they were shipped to distribution centers in Illinois and other states, the health department warned. The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service confirmed the presence of Salmonella.

Click here to see a PDF including photos of the potentially contaminated products, front and back. They 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
• Vacuum-sealed random weight plastic packages containing “Black Kassel Piller’s Dry Aged Speck Smoked Prosciutto” with Best Before date of May 12, 2018.

Eating foods contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, which is one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses. Common symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever. The symptoms usually come between 12 and 72 hours of eating the contaminated food.

Most people recover from the illness, which usually lasts four to seven days. Some patients experience diarrhea so bad that they need to be hospitalized. Especially at risk are older adults, infants and people with weakened immune systems.

Along with the USDA, Piller's is urging people who may have purchased these products and stored them in their freezers to throw them away or return them.

Any concerns can be directed towards Piller's Fine Foods at 519-743-1412, extension 240.

Article images via Kane County Health Department