The Food Safety Lawyer

Our law firm is monitoring the state and federal health investigation into a nationwide Salmonella Montevideo outbreak that has sickened at least 230 people in 44 states. More than 50 people have been hospitalized.

Coinciding with the outbreak news, Rhode Island-based Daniele Inc. has announced four recalls due to Salmonella contamination since January 23. An expanded recall was announced January 31. A third recall was announced February 3. The fourth recall was announced February 16.

This salami Salmonella recall list also includes pepper-related recalls and is comprehensive of  all recalled Daniele salami, two of the company’s pepper suppliers and other customers of the pepper suppliers.

Here is the complete searchable Salmonella Pepper Salami Recall list:

• 10-ounce packages of “DANIELE NATURALE SALAME COATED WITH COARSE BLACK PEPPER.”
• Catch weight packages of “DANIELE PEPPER SALAME.”
• 9-ounce packages of “BLACK BEAR OF THE BLACK FOREST BABY GENOA PEPPER SALAME.”
• 20-ounce packages of “DANIELE DELI SELECTION, GENOA SALAME, SMOKED SALAME, PEPPERED SALAME, RUSTIC SALAME.”
• 340- and 454-gram packages of “DANIELE SURTIDO FINO ITALIANO, SALAMI GENOA CON PIMIENTA, LOMO CAPOCOLLO, SALAMI CALABRESE.”
• 16-ounce packages of “DANIELE ITALIAN BRAND GOURMET PACK, HOT CALABRESE, PEPPER SALAME, HOT CAPOCOLLO.”
• 8-ounce packages of “DIETZ & WATSON ARTISAN COLLECTION PARTY PLATTER PACK, HOT CALABRESE, PEPPER SALAME, HOT CAPOCOLLO.”
• 8-ounce packages of “DANIELE ITALIAN BRAND GOURMET PACK, HOT CALABRESE, PEPPER SALAME, HOT CAPOCOLLO.”
• 16-ounce packages of “DANIELE GOURMET COMBO PACK, PEPPER SALAME, CAPOCOLLO, CALABRESE.”
• 500-gram packages of “DANIELE ITALIAN BRAND GOURMET PACK EMBALLAGE ASSORTI GOURMET ITALIEN, HOT CALABRESE, PEPPER SALAME, CALABRESE PIQUANT, SALAMI AU POIVRE, HOT CAPOCOLLO, CAPOCOLLO PIQUANT.”
• 8-ounce packages of “BOAR’S HEAD BRAND ALL NATURAL SALAME COATED WITH COARSE BLACK PEPPER.”
• Catch weight packages of “DIETZ & WATSON ARTISAN COLLECTION, BABY GENOA PEPPER SALAME, MADE WITH 100% PORK COATED WITH BLACK PEPPER AND PORK FAT.”
• 20-ounce variety packages of “DANIELE DELI SELECTION, GENOA SALAME, SWEET SOPRESSATA, PEPPERED GENOA, MILANO SALAME.”
• 21-ounce variety packages of “DANIELE GOURMET ITALIAN DELI SELECTION, SWEET SOPRESSATA SALAMI, PEPPERED GENOA SALAMI, HOT SOPRESSATA SALAMI, MILANO SALAMI, SALAMI SOPRESSATA DOUX, SALAMI GENOA POIVRÉ, SALAMI SOPRESSATA PIQUANT, SALAMI MILANO.”
• 7-ounce packages of “DANIELE SALAME BITES PEPPER SALAME.”
• 14-ounce packages of “DANIELE GOURMET ITALIAN DELI SELECTION ASSORTMENT DE FINES CHARCUTERIE ITALIENNE, SWEET SOPRESSATA SALAMI, MILANO SALAMI, SALAMI SOPRESSATA DOUX, SALAMI MILANO.”
• Catch weight packages of “DANIELE NATURALE SALAME COATED WITH COARSE BLACK PEPPER.”
• 32-ounce variety packages of “DANIELE DELI SELECTION, GENOA SALAME, SWEET SOPRESSATA, PEPPERED GENOA, MILANO SALAME.”
• 3-3.5 pound packages of “DANIELE HOT SOPRESSATA CALABRESE,” produced on 11/7/09, 12/16/09 and 12/18/09.
• 3-3.5 pound packages of “DANIELE SOPRESSATA CALABRESE,” produced on 12/16/09 and 12/18/09.
• 3-3.5 pound packages of “BOAR’S HEAD BRAND HOT SOPRESSATA CALABRESE,” produced on 11/28/09, 12/9/09 and 12/14/09.
• 3-ounce packages of “DANIELE NATURALE SALAME COATED WITH COARSE BLACK PEPPER.”
• Approximately 6-pound packages of “DANIELE SALAME GRANDE COATED WITH PORK FAT & PEPPER.”
• 8-ounce packages of “DANIELE HOT SALAME PANINO WITH FRESH MOZZARELLA.”
• 8-ounce packages of “BOAR’S HEAD SALAME PANINO, SALAME ROLLED IN MOZZARELLA CHEESE.”
• 8-ounce packages of “DANIELE ITALIAN STYLE SALAME PANINO, HOT SALAME ROLLED IN MOZZARELLA CHEESE.”
• Random weight packages of “DANIELE ITALIAN STYLE SALAME PANINO, HOT SALAME ROLLED IN MOZZARELLA CHEESE.”
• 8-ounce packages of “DIETZ & WATSON ARTISAN COLLECTION HOT SALAME PANINO, HOT SALAME ROLLED IN MOZZARELLA CHEESE.”
• 8-ounce packages of “DANIELE SALAME PANINO WITH FRESH MOZZARELLA AND BASIL.”
• 1-pound 8-ounce variety packages of “DANIELE CAPOCOLLO PANINO WITH FRESH MOZZARELLA AND BASIL; PRESIDENT’S PROSCIUTTO PANINO WITH FRESH MOZZARELLA AND BASIL; HOT SALAME PANINO WITH FRESH MOZZARELLA,” with UPC Code 736436709582. NOTE: The products contained in this variety three-pack may be sold individually as well.

Consumer Note: Each package bears a label with establishment number “EST. 9992,” “EST 459″ or “EST. 54″ inside the USDA mark of inspection. The establishment is recalling all the products listed above which are currently in commerce. These products were distributed to retail establishments nationwide, as well as internationally.

Dutch Valley Food Distributors, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall for the following products with a Bulk Foods Inc. label:

• 5 Pound boxes of Seasoning Salt, item 808530, with a Mfg. date of 1/4/10 and 2/2/2010
• 5 Pound boxes of Perfect Pepper Seasoning, item 808399, with a Mfg. date of 1/4/2010
• 5 Pound boxes of Perfect Pepper Dip Mix, item 278115, with a Mfg. date of 12/7/2009
• 5 Pound boxes of Vegetable Dip Mix, item 278112, with a Mfg. date of 1/4/2010 and 2/2/2010
• 5 Pound boxes of Southwest Dip Mix, item 278109, with a Mfg. date of 2/2/2010
• 50 Pound boxes of Medium Black Pepper, item 808464 with a lot number of 3309 (B, F, G, K, P and T) and 3258 (B, D, G, L, P, Q, R, T and X)
• 20 Pound boxes of Coarse Black Pepper, item 808465 with a lot number of 3309 (B, F, G, K, P and T) and 3258 (B, D, G, L, P, Q, R, T and X)
• 25 Pound boxes of Fine Black Pepper, item 808466 with a lot number of 3309 (B, F, G, K, P and T) and 3258 (B, D, G, L, P, Q, R, T and X)
• 50 Pound boxes of Fine Black Pepper, item 808467 with a lot number of 3309 (B, F, G, K, P and T) and 3258 (B, D, G, L, P, Q, R, T and X)
• 25 Pound boxes of Whole Black Peppercorns, item 808468 with a lot number of 3309 (B, F, G, K, P and T) and 3358 (B, D, G, L, P, Q, R, T and X)
• 20 Pound boxes of Medium Black Pepper, item 808469 with a lot number of 3309 (B, F, G, K, P and T) and 3358 (B, D, G, L, P, Q, R, T and X)
• 5 Pound pails of Whole Black Peppercorns, item 808470 with a lot number of 3309 (B, F, G, K, P and T) and 3358 (B, D, G, L, P, Q, R, T and X)

Mincing Overseas Spice Company of Dayton, New Jersey is recalling black pepper Lots 3258 and 3309 because of possible contamination with Salmonella.

• Black pepper was not distributed at retail level and was shipped to FL, IA, IL, IN, MA, OK, NJ, NY, PA, RI, TX and WI.
• The black pepper was sold in 50 lb, 25 lb, and 20 lb cartons with Mincing Overseas Spice Company’s name.

Wholesome Spice of Brooklyn, New York is recalling 25 pound boxes of crushed red pepper sold between April 6, 2009 and January 20, 2010.

• Wholesome Spice sells spices directly to commercial customers, who may have incorporated them into their own products.
• FDA is currently working with Wholesome Spice to identify the customers who received the recalled product and determine if further recalls are necessary.

Frontier Natural Products Co-op of Norway, Iowa, is recalling several of its products manufactured with black pepper purchased from Mincing Overseas Spice Co.

• Frontier Cajun Blackened Fish/Meat seasoning
  16.00 oz.
  0-89836-00351-5
  0011
• Frontier Curry powder
  16.00 oz.
  0-89836-00139-9
  0007, 0029, 9350,9351
• Frontier Curry powder
  2.19 oz.
  0-89836-18338-5
  9352, 0042
• Frontier Curry powder
  400.00 oz.
  0-89836-80139-5
  0029, 9351
• Frontier Garlic N Herb blend
  1.94 oz.
  0-89836-18908-0
  0005, 9351
• Frontier Garlic N Herb blend
  16.00 oz.
  0-89836-00295-2
  0035, 9324, 9334, 9344, 9363
• Frontier Garlic N Herb blend
  400.00 oz.
  0-89836-80295-8
  0033, 9335
• Frontier Greek Seasoning blend
  16.00 oz.
  0-89836-00353-9
  0032, 9310
• Frontier Herbs of Italy
  0.80 oz.
  0-89836-18446-7
  9355
• Frontier Muchi Curry powder
  16.00 oz.
  0-89836-00138-2
  0004, 9350
• Frontier Oriental Seasoning blend
  16.00 oz.
  0-89836-00360-7
  9356, 9363, 0061
• Frontier Pepper Black Coarse Grind
  16.00 oz.
  0-89836-00181-8
  9327, 9357
• Frontier Pepper Black Coarse Grind
  1.76 oz.
  0-89836-18381-1
  9339
• Frontier Pepper Black Coarse Grind
  400.00 oz.
  0-89836-80181-4
  0019, 0032
• Frontier Pepper Black Cracked
  16.00 oz.
  0-89836-00282-2
  9321, 9349
• Frontier Pepper Black Cracked
  400.00 oz.
  0-89836-80282-8
  0021, 0004
• Frontier Pepper Black Fine Ground
  16.00 oz.
  0-89836-00298-3
  0008
• Frontier Pepper Fine Grind
  1.76 oz.
  0-89836-18382-8
  0020
• Frontier Peppercorns Black Whole L/M
  16.00 oz.
  0-89836-00183-2
  9299, 9306, 9357
• Frontier Salad Sprinkle
  1.23 oz.
  0-89836-18901-1
  0005
• Frontier Salad Sprinkle blend
  16.00 oz.
  0-89836-00367-6
  0022
• Frontier Spaghetti Seasoning
  16.00 oz.
  0-89836-00384-3
  9341
• Frontier Thai Seasoning blend
  16.00 oz.
  0-89836-00387-4
  0015
• Frontier Veggie Pepper blend
  16.00 oz.
  0-89836-00366-9
  0034, 9352
• Frontier Mediterranean Seafood seasoning
  16.00 oz.
  0-89836-02834-1
  9351
• Frontier Toronto Steak & Chicken Rub
  16.00 oz.
  0-89836-02835-8
  0028, 9342
• Whole Foods 365
  Asian Seafood Seasoning
  5.00 oz.
  0-99482-40683-7
  0029
• Whole Foods 365
  Mediterranean Rotisserie
  5.00 oz.
  0-99482-40684-4
  0026, 0029
• Whole Foods 365
  Mediterranean Seafood seasoning
  5.00 oz.
  0-99482-40687-5
  0029, 9316, 9321
• Whole Foods 365
  Southwestern Grille Seasoning
  6.00 oz.
  0-99482-40682-0
  0019, 0028, 0026
• Whole Foods 365
  Toronto Steak & Chicken Rub
  5.00 oz.
  0-99482-40686-8
  0025, 0026, 0028, 9310, 9321, 9362, 9363
• Whole Pantry Muchi Curry
  1.41 oz.
  0-99482-41956-1
  0014, 9355, 9364
• Whole Foods 365 Canadian French/English Asian Seafood Seasoning
  4.62 oz.
  0-99482-72683-6
  0029
• Whole Foods 365 Canadian French/English Mediterranean Rotisserie
  4.73 oz.
  0-99482-72684-3
  0021, 0029, 9362
• Whole Foods 365 Canadian French/English Mediterranean Seafood
  4.23 oz.
  0-99482-72687-4
  0029
• Whole Foods 365 Canadian French/English Toronto Steak & Chicken
  4.76 oz.
  0-99482-72686-7
  0028, 9338, 9356