The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) advises consumers that there is currently a national investigation of a salmonella outbreak possibly linked to salame products manufactured by Daniele, Inc. As a result of this investigation, Daniele Inc. has decided to voluntarily recall all of their peppered salame products.
Sweet Sopressata in “Daniele Deli Selection”, produced by Daniele Inc. was tested and found to be positive for Salmonella. This product was not distributed in Rhode Island; however, it was sold at Costco stores. Daniele Inc. has been working diligently with HEALTH and USDA to help identify the source of the contamination.
HEALTH has also been working with the CDC, USDA, and FDA on a broader investigation of a national salmonella outbreak. Preliminary results indicate that eleven ill individuals had consumed salame products from “Daniele Italian Brand Gourmet Pack.” This has not been confirmed as the cause of their illness. In response to the investigation, Daniele Inc. is voluntarily issuing a recall of all peppered products.
HEALTH continues to work closely with USDA, FDA and CDC to identify the source of the Salmonella outbreak and the Salmonella contamination. The Salmonella found in the Daniele product does not appear to be the same as the cause of the outbreak.
Symptoms of salmonellosis include diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps. Anyone with these symptoms should contact their healthcare provider for evaluation and treatment.
HEALTH advises Rhode Islanders not eat peppered salame products produced by Daniele Inc. All of the recalled products will have EST. 54 or EST. 9992 inside of the USDA seal. The list of recalled products is as follows:
Daniele Deli Selection (20oz) Daniele Surtido Fino Italiano (454g) Daniele Italian Brand Gourmet Pack (16 oz) Dietz and Watson Artisan Collection Party Platter Pack (8 oz) Daniele Italian Brand Gourmet Pack (8oz) Daniele Gourmet Combo Pack (16 oz) Daniele Surtido Fino Italiano (340g) Daniele Brand Gourmet Pack (Emballage Assorti Gourmet Italian) (500g) Boar’s Head All Natural Salame “Coated with Coarse Black Pepper) (8oz) Daniele All Natural Salame “Coated with Coarse Black Pepper) (10oz) Daniele Pepper Salame (catch weight) Black Bear Baby Genoa Pepper Salame (9oz) Dietz & Watson Artisan Collection Baby Genoa Pepper Salame (catch weight) Daniele Deli Selection (20 oz) Daniele Gourmet Italian Deli Selection (600g) Daniele Salame Bites Pepper Salame (7oz) Daniele Natural Salame Coated with Coarse Black Pepper (catch weight) Daniele Gourmet Deli Selection (Assortment De Fines Charcuterie Italienne) (400g) Daniele deli Selection (32oz)