WASHINGTON, January 18, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a health alert out of an abundance of caution due to concerns about salmonella illnesses that may be associated with Busseto brand ready-to-eat (RTE) cured meats, Fratelli brand Charcuterie Sampler and Antipasto Gran Beretta Beretta.
The Fratelli Beretta brand antipasto Gran Beretta was sold at Costco in a 24-ounce package. Twin pack (two 12-ounce trays). The Busseto brand Charcuterie Sampler was sold at Sam's Club in an 18-ounce package. Twin pack (two 9-ounce trays). Any batch code associated with any of the products is potentially contaminated. The products are no longer available at Costco and Sam's Club.
The products in question bear the company number “EST. 7543B” and/or “EST. #47967” in the USDA inspection mark or are printed on the packaging. For label images, see the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Food Safety Alert.
FSIS worked with CDC and state health partners to investigate a federal outbreak of 47 Salmonella I 4:i:- illnesses in 22 states, with outbreak dates ranging from November 20, 2023 to January 1, 2024. Ongoing Outbreak As part of an investigation, the State of Minnesota identified the outbreak strain in an unopened Busseto brand sausage sampler, resulting in the January 3, 2024 recall 01-2024. FSIS will continue to investigate and release new information as it becomes available.
Consuming food contaminated with salmonella can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses. The most common symptoms of salmonellosis are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 6 hours to 6 days of consuming the contaminated product. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Most people recover without treatment. However, in some people the diarrhea can be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized. Older adults, infants and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of developing serious illness. Anyone concerned about a medical condition should contact their doctor.
FSIS is concerned that some products may be in consumers' refrigerators. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the point of purchase.
Members of the media with questions about the public health alert may contact Marco Lastrico, Public Relations, Busseto Foods, at 917-634-1685 or [email protected]. Consumers with questions about the public health alert can contact the Busseto recall hotline at 866-552-4916.
Consumers with food safety questions can call the USDA's toll-free Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or email a question to [email protected]. Consumers who need to report a problem with a meat, poultry or egg product can access the online electronic consumer complaint monitoring system 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.