Colorado Firm Recalls Burrito Products For Possible Listeria Contamination

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Colorado Firm Recalls Burrito Products For Possible Listeria Contamination

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-053-2008 HEALTH RISK: HIGH

Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Roger Sockman

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30, 2008 - Home Fresh Sandwich Distributors, Inc., a Denver, Colo., firm, is recalling approximately 172 pounds of burrito products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.

The burrito products were produced on Dec. 23, 2008, and sold at retail convenience stores in Colorado. Consumers may have purchased these burrito products on Dec. 24 and 25, 2008.

The problem was discovered through FSIS routine microbiological testing. FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of this product.