Pa. company recalls 23,000 pounds of Seltzer’s Lebanon Bologna contaminated with E. coli bacteria

E Coli, Food Product Recalls

A Pennsylvania company is recalling about 23,000 pounds of a bologna meat product because it may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria.

According to a release from the Dept. of Agriculture, Palmyra Bologna has issued a recall on its Seltzer’s Beef Lebanon Bologna, often sold at deli counters.

Lebanon (leb-uh-nun) Bologna is a fermented, semi-dry sausage and a local specialty of the Pennsylvania Dutch culture and is popular on sandwiches, especially among kids. It gets its name from the city of Lebanon, Pa., but has gained national popularity.
The recall includes the following specific products sold to consumers:

  • 6-ounce packages of “SELTZER’S BEEF LEBANON BOLOGNA” with lot code “01351″ and best-by date of “Apr. 20 2011″ printed on the package.
  • 12-ounce packages of “SELTZER’S BEEF LEBANON BOLOGNA” with lot code “01351″ and best-by dates of “Apr. 20 2011″ or “Apr. 21 2011″ printed on the package.
  • 16-ounce packages of “SELTZER’S BEEF LEBANON BOLOGNA” with lot code “01351″ and best-by date of “Apr. 22 2011″ printed on the package.

These products were produced in December 2010 and sent to distributors in California, Colorado, Maryland, New York and Pennsylvania, where it was shipped to retail stores.

At the retail level, the recalled products are identified as follows:

  • Whole chub packages of “SELTZER’S BEEF LEBANON BOLOGNA” with lot codes “01351″ or “06337″ and best-by date of “Feb. 14 2011,” “Feb. 15 2011,” “Feb. 16 2011,” or “Feb. 28 2011″ printed on the package.
  • Half chub packages of “SELTZER’S BEEF LEBANON BOLOGNA” with lot codes “01351″ or “06337″ and best-by date of “Apr. 6 2011,” “Apr. 7 2011,” “Apr. 16 2011,” or “Apr. 19 2011,” printed on the package.
  • 12-pound bulk boxes of sliced “SELTZER’S BEEF LEBANON BOLOGNA” with lot code “01351″ and best-by date of “Apr. 21 2011″ printed on the package.

Each package bears a label with establishment number “EST. 474″ inside the USDA mark of inspection, in addition to either lot code “06337″ or “01351.”

No illnesses have been linked to eating these products. Among the more serious symptoms of E. coli poisoning are bloody diarrhea and kidney failure. E. coli poisoning affects the young, the elderly and those with bad immune systems will suffer the worst symptoms.