Recall of pepper-coated salame products

Just before midnight on Jan. 22, Daniele, Inc., of Pascoag, R.I., announced a voluntary recall of its Pepper Coated Salame products because of possible concerns about salmonella.

Samples of the black pepper used to coat some of our products have tested positive for salmonella.

The company has changed its spice suppliers, its specifications for spices, and is now using only irradiated pepper.

This recall is being undertaken in cooperation with the U.S Department of Agriculture and local health departments. The company is working with distributors and retailers to remove the products on the list below from store shelves.

Anyone having any of the following products should return the product for a full refund at the point ofpurchase.

• Calabrese Sopressata Flat Bulk, 3-3.5 lbs per piece Lot 271 with sell by dates of 12/16/10 and 12/18/10
• Hot Calabrese Sopressata Flat Bulk, 3-3.5 lbs per piece Lot numbers 465, 434, 228, and 333.
• Boar’s Head Hot Sopressata Calabrese, produced on 11/28/09 and 12/9/09.
• Daniele All Natural Salame (Coated with Coarse Black Pepper) (10oz) 736436003802
• Daniele Brand Gourmet Pack (Emballage Assorti Gourmet Italian) (500g) 736436707373
• Daniele Deli Selection (20 oz) 736436531024 / 736436854350
• Daniele deli Selection (32oz) 736436720037
• Daniele Gourmet Combo Pack (16 oz) 736436707380
• Daniele Gourmet Deli Selection (Assortment De Fines Charcuterie Italienne) (400g) 736436530131
• Daniele Gourmet Italian Deli Selection (600g) 736436720051
• Daniele Italian Brand Gourmet Pack (16 oz) 736436707335 / 736436857313
• Daniele Italian Brand Gourmet Pack (8oz) 736436847291
• Daniele Natural Salame Coated with Coarse Black Pepper (catch weight)
• Daniele Pepper Salame (catch weight) and EW. 736436303308
• Daniele Salame Bites Pepper Salame (7oz) 736436200393
• Daniele Surtido Fino Italiano (340g) 736436857092
• Daniele Surtido Fino Italiano (454g) 736436707335
• Dietz & Watson Artisan Collection Baby Genoa Pepper Salame (catch weight)
• Dietz & Watson Artisan Collection Party Platter Pack (8 oz) 031506847103
• Boar’s Head All Natural Salame (Coated with Coarse Black Pepper) (8oz) 042421160758
• Boar’s Head Hot Sopressata Calabrese, produced on 11/28/09 and 12/9/09.
• Black Bear Baby Genoa Pepper Salame (9oz) 630003950226

These products are carried at a wide variety of delicatessens and grocers. Consumers or food distributors who have questions are asked to call 888-345-4160.  (For the Daniele, Inc., Web site, click here .)

Daniele, Inc. has been producing premium gourmet products for over 60 years. The company’s goal right now is to take prudent, proactive measures to do everything possible to remove any products that do not meet our high standards for quality and taste.!