CONSUMER BRIEFS / RECALLS
Smithfield Foods Inc.’s Patrick Cudahy unit recalled 3,590 pounds of bacon products that may be contaminated with listeria bacteria, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.
The 10-pound cases of Golden Crisp Applewood Smoked Precooked Bacon Toppings and John Morrell Applewood Smoked Precooked Bacon Toppings were produced Nov. 13 and distributed to restaurants and institutions in California, Colorado, Florida, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin, the department said.
No illnesses have been reported. Listeria may cause high fever, severe headache and nausea. It can sometimes cause fatal infections in people with weakened immune systems, the USDA said.
* Celeste Industries Corp. of Easton, Md., is recalling all lots of simplySmart Remove makeup removal towelettes, which were provided as a guest amenity at Holiday Inn Express hotels, because they could be contaminated by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This bacterium could cause infections in the eyes, respiratory system and soft tissue, in addition to other infections. Risk of serious eye infections is a particular concern because of the likelihood of a towelette coming into contact with a user’s eye in normal use. The towelettes were distributed at Holiday Inn Express hotels in the United States and Canada. No illnesses have been reported.
* About 64,000 instructional books on home wiring, published by Taunton Press of Newtown, Conn., are being recalled because diagrams contain errors that could mislead readers. The recalled books are the third edition of “Wiring a House” and “Wiring Complete: Expert Advice From Start to Finish.” The books were sold at stores around the country from February through November 2008. Information: (800) 477-8727 or www.taunton.com.
