Earlier this year, Daniele, Inc. recalled 1.2 million pounds of its salami products due to concerns that the batches affected by that recall contained salmonella.  Unfortunately, it appears that the original recall did not reach far enough to prevent additional safety concerns.  Now comes word that the company is expanding its recall by another 115,000 pounds of product.

According to the Providence Journal:

“The recall of salami products from the Burrillville-based Daniele Inc. has expanded to include 115,000 pounds of “Hot Salame Panino” products, now also linked to a nationwide outbreak of salmonella.

With the panini, the culprit may be crushed red pepper instead of the ground black pepper implicated in the previous recalls.

In January, Daniele recalled 1.2 million pounds of black-pepper-coated salami.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the recall Wednesday morning after it confirmed the presence of salmonella in an unopened package of Daniele panini. Further testing will determine whether the salmonella has the same genetic fingerprint as the bacteria involved in the outbreak, which has spread to 44 states.

The recalled panini were produced between Nov. 5 and Feb. 15 and have sell-by dates of Feb. 3 to May 26. They were distributed to stores nationwide. They come in the following labels and sizes:

•8-ounce packages of “Boar’s Head Salame Panino, Salame Rolled in Mozzarella Cheese.” UPC 042421160710

•8-ounce packages of “Daniele Italian Style Salame Panino, Hot Salame Rolled in Mozzarella Cheese.” UPC 736436809206

•Random-weight packages of “Daniele Italian Style Salame Panino, Hot Salame Rolled in Mozzarella Cheese.”

•8-ounce packages of “Dietz & Watson Artisan Collection Hot Salame Panino, Hot Salame Rolled in Mozzarella Cheese.” UPC 031506688041

•Daniele triple-pack Fresh Mozzarella Panino 24 oz. (1 Salame Hot — 1 Prosciutto Basil — 1 Capocollo Basil) UPC 736436709582

•Daniele triple pack Fresh Mozzarella Panino 24 oz. (2 Prosciutto — 1 Salame with basil) UPC 736436859324

Each package bears a label with establishment number “EST. 459” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The above products are sold individually packed, except as noted above.”

If you have any of these products in your home, do not use them and contact the company for a refund.  If you or someone you love has fallen ill as a result of using these or any other products, you need the help of Sacramento defective products attorneys who have years of experience in holding those accountable who release dangerous products onto the marketplace.  Contact Demas & Rosenthal today to schedule a free initial consultation.