Deli Meat Recall Hits These Louisiana Stores
Several stores in Louisiana are included in one of the most significant listeria outbreaks on record.
While all the products linked to the outbreak have been recalled, officials are concerned that consumers may still have them in their refrigerators. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released an 825-page list of the names and locations of grocery stores that carried the recalled deli meat.
Here is the official list of Louisiana stores that may have carried the recalled products:
Rouses 1351 Sam Houston Jones Pk Lake Charles LA-Louisiana
Rouses 5665 Nelson Rd Lake Charles LA-Louisiana
Rouses Markets 1410 Saint Charles St Houma LA-Louisiana
Rouses Markets 204 North Canal Blvd Thibodaux LA-Louisiana
Rouses Markets 1200 Business Highway 190 Covington LA-Louisiana
Rouses Markets 3461 East Causeway Approach Mandeville LA-Louisiana
Rouses Markets 1644 Gause Blvd Slidell LA-Louisiana
Rouses Markets 4350 Highway Ww Mandeville LA-Louisiana
Rouses Markets 1030 South Acadia Rd Thibodaux LA-Louisiana
Rouses Markets 13330 Highway 1085 Covington LA-Louisiana
Rouses Markets 1810 Camellia Blvd Lafayette LA-Louisiana
Rouses Markets 2233 Martin Luther King Blvd Houma LA-Louisiana
Rouses Markets 5909 Florida Blvd Baton Rouge LA-Louisiana
Sprouts Farmers Market 4841 Rouzan Square Ave Baton Rouge LA-Louisiana
Alexander's Harvest Market 12513 La 73 Geismar LA
Alexander's Heritage Market 415 St Christopher Ave Gonzales LA
Alexander's Highland Market 18111 Highland Market Dr Baton Rouge LA
Calandro's Supermarket 12732 Perkins Rd Baton Rouge LA
Calandro's Supermarket 4142 Government St Baton Rouge LA
Cansecos Market 1519 Metairie Rd Metairie LA
Cansecos Market 3135 Esplanade Ave New Orleans LA
Cashsavers 4020 Ponchartrain Dr Slidell LA
Champagnes Market 454 Heymann Blvd Lafayette LA
Dorignac's Foodcenter 710 Veterans Memorial Blvd Metairie LA
Habanos 1567 Gause Blvd Slidell LA
Kroger 381 1422 Macarthur Drive Alexandria LA
Kroger 394 2010 Country Club Rd Lake Charles LA
Kroger 533 9484 Ellerbe Rd Shreveport LA
Kroger 534 1050 George Dement Blvd Bossier City LA
Kroger 539 6652 Youree Dr Shreveport LA
Kroger 747 1421 S. Beglis Sulphur LA
Lakeview Grocery 801 Harrison Ave New Orleans LA
Mathernes Market 3251 La 3125 Paulina LA-Louisiana
Maxwell's Market 7620 Corporate Blvd Baton Rouge LA-Louisiana
Maxwell's Market 6241 Perkins Rd Baton Rouge LA-Louisiana
Murray's Market 44269 Hwy 429 St Amant LA-Louisiana
Picnic 105 Church St Natchitoches LA-Louisiana
Ralph's Market 15015 La 44 Suite B Gonzales LA-Louisiana
Ralph's Market 6431 La 44 Burnside LA-Louisiana
Robert Fresh Market 8115 South Claiborne New Orleans LA-Louisiana
Robert Fresh Market 7355 Highland Rd Baton Rouge LA-Louisiana
Robert Fresh Market 5016 West Esplanade Ave Metairie LA-Louisiana
Robert Fresh Market 135 Allen Toussaint Blvd New Orleans LA-Louisiana
Robert Fresh Market 2222 St Claude Ave New Orleans LA-Louisiana
Rouses 800 E. Carlyss Blvd Sulphur LA-Louisiana
To view the full list, check it out here.
Original Story
Louisiana and Texas families were warned last month about a deli meat recall that the USDA escalated to the most severe recall, a Class I.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection was concerned about a possible Listeria Monocytogenes contamination at a Boar's Head deli meat plant in Virginia but tests had not been performed to confirm that.
However, condensation was found throughout the plant. Donald Schaffner, a Rutgers food science and safety expert, says this is an immediate indicator that listeria could contaminate the workspace.
The fact that they are having the same problems over and over again weeks apart is an indication that they really struggling to keep up with sanitation
Food poisoning has continued to increase. We originally reported that 34 people had become ill and were hospitalized, and two people had died.
There are now reported to be at least 9 nine deaths and 50 hospitalizations across 18 states.
Read More: USDA Recalls 8 DEADLY Deli Meat Products Sold In Louisiana Stores
Inspectors discovered 'heavy discolored meat buildup, meat overspray on walls, and large pieces of meat on the floor' of the plant. According to the documentation provided, there were 69 recorded instances of 'noncompliance' with federal guidelines this year.
According to FOX 8 the plant will remain closed until it can properly produce a safe product.
What is Listeria Monocytogenes?
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium commonly found in soil, water, and animal feces. It can contaminate raw vegetables, meat, unpasteurized milk, and processed food like cheese and deli meat. L. monocytogenes can cause a serious infection called listeriosis.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state public health partners to investigate the multistate outbreak of L. monocytogenes infections linked to meats sliced at delis.
As of July 25, 2024, 34 sick people have been identified in 13 states, including 33 hospitalizations and two deaths. Samples were collected from sick people from May 29, 2024
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