(November 16, 2007)—Meridian-based Double B Foods Inc. is recalling about 98,000 pounds of frozen sausage roll products because of concerns about listeria contamination.

The recall includes H-E-B brand sausage and kolache products.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the frozen sausage rolls were produced between Oct. 25 and Nov. 6.

In addition to being sold in Texas, the products were distributed to institutions, catalog sales and distribution centers in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania.

The company says there have been no reports of illness.

“We’re taking the recall very seriously,” said Director of Human Resources and Safety Rick Borden.

“Our first primary concern is the safety of our consumers who purchased the products,” he said.

“We are working closely with the FDA a number of corrective action steps.”

Consumption of food containing Listeria monocytogenes can cause
listeriosis, a rare but potentially fatal disease. It's particularly dangerous for babies or people with weakened immune systems.

Symptoms include fever, headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea.

Consumers with questions may Contact Double B Foods Inc. at 254.435.6575.

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Items covered under the recall are:
• 7.5-pound cases of "DOUBLE B FOODS, MORNING SAUSAGE ROLL, Chicken and Turkey Knockwurst Wrapped in Dough and Baked."
  
  • Each label bears the establishment number "P-7184" inside the USDA mark of inspection.

• 10-pound cases of "DOUBLE B FOODS, MORNING SAUSAGE ROLL, Smoked Knockwurst Wrapped in Dough and Baked."
  
  • Each label bears the establishment number "EST. 7184" inside the USDA mark of inspection.

• 10-pound cases of "DOUBLE B FOODS, SAUSAGE-N-CHEDDAR IN A BLANKET, Smoked Knockwurst with Cheese Baked in Dough."
  
  • Each label bears the establishment number "EST. 7184" inside the USDA mark of inspection.

• 10-pound cases of "DOUBLE B FOODS, REDUCED SODIUM MORNING SAUSAGE ROLL, Chicken and Turkey Knockwurst Wrapped in Dough and Baked."
  
  • Each label bears the establishment number "P-7184"
    inside the USDA mark of inspection.

• 7.5-pound cases of "DOUBLE B FOODS, REDUCED SODIUM MORNING SAUSAGE ROLL, Chicken and Turkey Knockwurst Wrapped in Dough and Baked."
  
  • Each label bears the establishment number "P-7184"
    inside the USDA mark of inspection.

• - 10-pound cases of "DOUBLE B FOODS, MORNING SAUSAGE ROLL."
  
  • Each label bears the establishment number "P-7184" inside the USDA mark of inspection.

• 8- and 16-ounce packages of "H-E-B SAUSAGE & CHEDDAR KOLACHE, Smoked Sausage with Cheese Baked in Dough."
  
  • Each package bears a sell by date of "12/13/07" or "12/20/07," as well as the establishment number "EST. 7184" inside the USDA mark of inspection.

• 8-pound bags of "H-E-B SAUSAGE & CHEDDAR KOLACHE, Smoked Knockwurst with Cheese Baked in Dough."
  
  • Each bag bears a sell by date of "7/30/08," "8/01/08" or "8/06/08," as well as the establishment number "EST. 7184" inside the USDA mark of inspection.

• 8-pound bags of "H-E-B FULLY COOKED SAUSAGE CHEDDAR &
  JALAPENO KOLACHES, Smoked Sausage with Cheese Baked in Dough."
  
  • Each bag bears a sell by date of "7/26/08," "8/1/08" or
    "8/2/08," as well as the establishment number "EST. 7184"
    inside the USDA mark of inspection.

• 8- and 16-ounce packages of "H-E-B FULLY COOKED SAUSAGE & CHEDDAR KOLACHES, Smoked Sausage with Cheese Baked in Dough."
  
  • Each package bears a sell by date of "12/16/2007," as well as the establishment number "EST. 7184" inside the USDA mark of
    inspection.

• 8-ounce packages of "H-E-B FULLY COOKED SAUSAGE CHEDDAR & JALAPENO KOLACHES, Smoked Sausage with Cheese Baked in Dough."
  
  • Each bag bears a sell by date of "12/16/2007," as well as the establishment number "EST. 7184" inside the USDA mark of
    inspection.

• 8-pound bags of "H-E-B SAUSAGE KOLACHE, SMOKED SAUSAGE BAKED IN DOUGH."
  
  • Each bag bears a sell by date of "8/1/2007," as well as the establishment number "EST. 7184" inside the USDA mark of inspection.

• 10-pound cases of "MORNING SAUSAGE ROLL, Knockwurst Wrapped in Dough and Baked."
  
  • Each label bears a case code of "2370211," as well as the establishment number "EST. 7184" inside the USDA
    mark of inspection.

• 10-pound cases of "SAUSAGE IN A BLANKET, Sausage Wrapped in Dough and Baked."
  
  • Each label bears a case code of "1332642," as
    well as the establishment number "EST. 7184" inside the USDA mark
    of inspection.

• 8-ounce packages of "SMOKY'S FULLY BAKED SAUSAGE ROLLS, SAUSAGE & CHEESE."
  
  • Each label bears the establishment number "EST. 7184" inside the USDA mark of inspection.

• 2.25-pound packages of "SOUTHERN HERITAGE, SAUSAGE-N-CHEDDAR MORNING ROLL, Smoked Sausage with Cheese Baked in Dough."
  
  • Each label bears a case code of "5788-SH," as well as the
    establishment number "EST. 7184" inside the USDA mark of inspection.

• 2.25-pound packages of "WHEELER SMOKED SAUSAGE KOLACHES."
  
  • Each label bears a case code of "8788-W," as well as the
    establishment number "EST. 7184" inside the USDA mark of
    inspection.
    
    
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    Posted by: Steve Location: Waco on Nov 17, 2007 at 09:01 AM

    
    This story is beyond ludicrous. 49 tons of these products have been recalled when no illness has been reported? Listeria is rampant and definitely fatal? Babies are actually going to eat this product? The average American's immune system hasn't already been lowered enough by our increasingly unhealthy national compulsive obsession with germ proofing the world? Just amazing!
    
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