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Critical RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Johnston County Hams Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination

Agency Publication Date: October 3, 2018
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Summary

Johnston County Hams is recalling approximately 89,096 pounds of various ready-to-eat ham products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This recall includes brands like Johnston County Hams, Old Dominion Brand, Padows Hams & Deli, Valley Country Hams, and Goodnight Brothers produced between April 3, 2017, and October 2, 2018. There have been four confirmed illnesses, including one death, linked to these products. Consumers should return these hams to the place of purchase for a refund or throw them away.

Risk

The ham may be contaminated with Listeria, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in older adults, people with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women. In pregnant women, the infection can also lead to miscarriages or stillbirths.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your ham products for establishment number EST. M2646 inside the USDA mark of inspection on the packaging.
  2. Identify if you have any of the following products: Johnston County Hams Country Style Fully Cooked Boneless Deli Ham; Old Dominion Brand Premium Fully Cooked Country Ham (Sell-By 4/10/2018 to 9/27/2019); Padows Hams & Deli Fully Cooked Country Ham Boneless; Valley Country Hams Premium Fully Cooked Country Ham LESS SALT (Sell-By 4/10/2018 to 9/27/2019); or Goodnight Brothers Country Ham Boneless Fully Cooked.
  3. Check your freezer as these products were produced as far back as April 2017 and may have been frozen for later use.
  4. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact Johnston County Hams plant manager Rufus Brown at 919-934-8054 for further instructions.
  5. If you experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating any of the recalled products, seek medical care immediately and inform your healthcare provider about the potential exposure.
  6. Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional food safety questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

πŸ’°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
πŸ—‘οΈOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Johnston County Hams, Inc. Country Style Fully Cooked Boneless Deli Ham (7 to 8-lbs.)by Johnston County Hams, Inc.
Variants: Plastic-wrapped, Boneless
Establishment #: EST. M2646
Date Ranges: Produced April 3, 2017 to Oct 2, 2018
Product: Old Dominion Brand Hams Premium Fully Cooked Country Ham (7 to 8-lbs.)by Old Dominion Brand
Variants: Plastic-wrapped, Ole Fashioned Sugar Cured
Establishment #: EST. M2646
Date Ranges: Sell-By dates from 4/10/2018 to 9/27/2019
Product: Padows Hams & Deli, Inc. Fully Cooked Country Ham Boneless (7 to 8-lbs.)by Padows Hams & Deli, Inc.
Variants: Plastic-wrapped, Glazed with Brown Sugar
Establishment #: EST. M2646
Date Ranges: Produced April 3, 2017 to Oct 2, 2018
Product: Valley Country Hams LLC Premium Fully Cooked Country Ham LESS SALT (7 to 8-lbs.)by Valley Country Hams LLC
Variants: Plastic-wrapped, Less Salt
Establishment #: EST. M2646
Date Ranges: Sell-By dates from 4/10/2018 to 9/27/2019
Product: Goodnight Brothers Country Ham Boneless Fully Cooked (7 to 8-lbs.)by Goodnight Brothers
Variants: Plastic-wrapped, Boneless
Establishment #: EST. M2646
Date Ranges: Produced April 3, 2017 to Oct 2, 2018

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 084-2018
Status: Active
Sold By: Distributors in Maryland; Distributors in North Carolina; Distributors in New York; Distributors in South Carolina; Distributors in Virginia
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 0 pounds
Distributed To: Maryland, North Carolina, New York, South Carolina, Virginia
Classification: Class I
Agency Last Updated: May 27, 2020

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