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Yage G of <br /> SACRAMENTO — Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health, today warned <br /> consumers, particularly infants, young children and pregnant women, not to eat the following Soy Deli <br /> brand tofu products manufactured by Quong Hop and Co. of South San Francisco because they may <br /> be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a dangerous bacteria that may cause serious health <br /> problems: <br /> • All varieties and sizes of Soy Deli brand tofu (date code Dec. 17, 2007). <br /> • 12-ounce Soy Deli brand Water Pack Tofu (date code Sep. 23, 2007). <br /> • 30-ounce Soy Deli brand Nigarl Tofu (date code Sep. 23, 2007). <br /> • 16-ounce Quong Hop brand Water Pack Tofu (date code Sep. 23, 2007). <br /> • 12-ounce Soy Deli brand Water Pack Tofu (date code Oct. 9, 2007). <br /> • 30-ounce Soy Deli brand Nigari Tofu (date code Oct. 17, 2007). <br /> These recalled products were distributed to supermarkets and natural food stores on the West Coast <br /> and throughout the Midwest. No illnesses have been reported in association with these products. <br /> The recall was initiated after routine surveillance sampling conducted by the Washington State <br /> Department of Agriculture's Food Safety Program detected Listeria monocytogenes in a 12-ounce <br /> package of "Soy Deli Firm Organic Nigari Tofu." The recall was expanded to include all products that <br /> could have been produced during the same time period as the tested sample. <br /> Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterial organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections <br /> in newborns, the elderly and persons with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals <br /> may suffer only short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and <br /> diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. Consumers <br /> with any of these symptoms should call their physician, <br /> Consumers who purchased these products should immediately discard them or return them to the point <br /> of purchase. Consumers with questions can call Quong Hop at <br /> 1-650-553-9900. <br /> -000- <br /> 912612007 <br />