Warabeya U.S.A., Inc., a Honolulu, Hawaii establishment, is recalling approximately 1,550 pounds of convenience meals that may be contaminated withListeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced.

The products subject to recall include packages of 7-Eleven Fried Chicken Bento, Teriyaki Chicken Bento, Breakfast Scramble Bowl, Big Bento and Little Smokies Snack Pack. Each package includes a best eaten by date and time of "06/30/11 11:30 AM". The packages also bear "EST. 12444" or "P-12444" inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products were produced on June 28, 2011 and distributed to retail stores in Hawaii.

The problem was discovered as a result of microbiological testing conducted by FSIS and may have occurred as a result of the products becoming cross-contaminated through contact with a food scale pan. FSIS and the company have received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of these products.

 

Source: FSIS