Recall Hits Sausage Products Sold In Rhode Island

RHODE ISLAND — Daniele International, LLC, recalled more than 50,000 pounds of ready-to-eat sausage, including ones sold in the Ocean State, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) said Monday.

State health officials said the sausages were recalled because of potential listeria contamination. The products were produced on various dates from May 23, 2022, through Nov. 25, 2022, and shipped to retail locations nationwide on various dates from Dec. 23, 2022, through Jan. 17.

The following products are included in this recall:

• 6-ounce plastic tray of "FREDERIK'S by meijer SPANISH STYLE charcuterie sampler tray" with a sell-by date of April 15
• 6-ounce plastic tray of "Boar's Head CHARCUTUERIE TRIO" with sell-by dates of April 13, 14 and 14
• 7-ounce plastic tray of "COLAMECO'S PRIMO NATURALE GENOA UNCURED SALAMI" with sell-by date of Dec. 23
• 7-ounce plastic tray of "COLAMECO'S PRIMO NATURALE BLACK PEPPER UNCURED SALAMI" with use-by dates of Dec. 22 and 23, 2023, and Jan. 17, 2024
• 1-pound plastic tray of "DEL DUCA SOPRESSATA, COPPA & GENOA SALAMI" with sell-by dates of April 13 and 14
• 1-pound plastic tray of "DEL DUCA CALABRESE, PROSCIUTTO & COPPA" with sell-by date of May 6
• 1-pound plastic tray of "DEL DUCA GENOA SALAMI, UNCURED PEPPERONI & HARD SALAMI" with use-by date of May 4
• 12-ounce plastic tray of "Gourmet Selection SOPRESSATA, CAPOCOLLO, HARD SALAME" with sell-by date of April 14.

These products have EST. 54 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

Eating food contaminated with Listeria can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, people with weakened immune systems, pregnant women and their newborns.

Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions. Symptoms are sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal problems.