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Critical RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Fineberg and Holly Brand Ham Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination

Agency Publication Date: April 25, 2017
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Summary

Fineberg Packing Co., Inc. is recalling approximately 8,822 pounds of ready-to-eat ham products due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall includes 14-pound packages of Fineberg’s Finest Danish Brand BBQ Flavored Ham and 30.6-pound boxes of Holly Brand hickory smoked fully cooked ham. These products were packaged on January 16, 2017, and shipped to distributors in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee. No illnesses have been reported to date, but the issue was discovered during a routine food safety assessment. Consumers should return these products to the place of purchase for a refund or throw them away.

Risk

The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause listeriosis, a serious and sometimes fatal infection. This infection primarily poses a high risk to older adults, pregnant women, newborns, and individuals with weakened immune systems, and can lead to severe symptoms including fever, muscle aches, and convulsions.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify if you have the recalled ham by checking for the following: 14-lb. packages of 'FINEBERG’S Finest Danish Brand BBQ Flavored Ham' with Sell by date 03/26/2017 and case code 17016, or 30.6-lb. boxes containing 2 packages of 'Holly Brand hickory smoked fully cooked HAM' with case code 17016.
  2. Check the USDA mark of inspection on the packaging for establishment number 'EST. 428'.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer at (901) 458-2622 for further instructions.
  4. If you have consumed these products and experience flu-like symptoms within two months, seek medical care and inform your provider about the potential exposure to Listeria.
  5. Call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 if you have additional food safety questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

💰Option 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
🗑️Option 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: FINEBERG’S Finest Danish Brand BBQ Flavored Ham (14-lb.)by Fineberg's Finest
Variants: BBQ Flavored, Danish Brand
UPC Codes:
077284004178
Lot Numbers:
17016
Establishment #: EST. 428
Date Ranges: Sell by date 03/26/2017

Vacuum-sealed packages; Packaged on January 16, 2017

Product: Holly Brand hickory smoked fully cooked HAM (30.6-lb. box)by Holly Brand
Variants: Hickory Smoked, Fully Cooked
Lot Numbers:
17016
Establishment #: EST. 428
Date Ranges: Packaged on January 16, 2017

30.6-lb. boxes containing 2 vacuum-sealed packages; also marked with 17013 on some inner labels.

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 039-2017
Status: Active
Sold By: distributors in Arkansas; distributors in Mississippi; distributors in Tennessee
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 8,005 pounds
Distributed To: Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee
Classification: Class I
Agency Last Updated: April 25, 2017

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: USDA Notice · Raw API Response