<div><p>CHICAGO (Reuters) - Daniele Inc added more than 17,000 pounds of sopressata to an earlier recall of pepper-coated meats and ended its relationship with the spice supplier who gave it black pepper tied to a national salmonella outbreak.</p><p>The pepper, which was imported from Vietnam, was found to be contaminated with the same strain of salmonella that has been linked to the U.S. outbreak, Daniele said late on Sunday.</p><p>The three products recalled on January 31 may have been exposed to the black pepper during production, Daniele said. The company also said it has changed the specifications for all its spices, and is now using only irradiated pepper.</p><p>In late January, family-owned Daniele recalled about 1.24 million pounds (562,500 kilograms) of pepper-coated salami and other meat products that may be contaminated with salmonella.</p><p>Days later, a lawsuit was filed against the Rhode Island company on behalf of an Illinois family whose infant son apparently became ill after his mother consumed one of the company's products.</p><p>Food contaminated with salmonella can cause salmonellosis, a bacterial foodborne illness that can be life threatening, especially to people with weakened immune systems.</p><p>From July 1, 2009, through January 28, 202 people from 42 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. were reported to be infected with a strain of salmonella montevideo, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. No deaths have been reported.</p><p>Daniele's latest recall includes 17,235 pounds of two bulk Calabrese Sopressata Flat products produced after November 7.</p><p>The products being recalled are: Calabrese Sopressata Flat Bulk, lot 271, with sell by dates of December 16, 2010 and December 18, 2010; Hot Calabrese Sopressata Flat Bulk, lots 465, 434, 228 and 333; and Boar's Head Hot Sopressata Calabrese, produced on November 28, 2009 and December 9, 2009.</p><p>Daniele advised retailers and distributors to destroy the products and said consumers can return them for a full refund.</p><p>Those with questions were asked to call (888) 345-4160.</p><p>(Reporting by Jessica Wohl; Editing by Derek Caney)</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=68251594&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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