Ten Million Pounds Of Meat And Poultry Recalled In The United States For Listeria. List Is Incomplete

hey remember that multi-million pound recall of meat and poultry due to listeria contamination? I got you another, different recall. as a present

ten million pounds of meat and poultry recalled in the united states for listeria. list is incomplete and recall is ongoing

fsis.usda.gov

BrucePac Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination | Food Safety and Inspection Service

The ready-to-eat meat and poultry items were produced from June 19, 2024, to October 8, 2024. These products were shipped to other establishments and distributors nationwide then distributed to restaurants and institutions. Information regarding product labels and the list of products will be provided when available.

The products subject to recall bear establishment numbers "51205 or P-51205" inside or under the USDA mark of inspection.

The problem was discovered after FSIS performed routine product testing of finished product containing RTE poultry products produced by BrucePac and confirmed those products positive for Listeria monocytogenes. Subsequent FSIS investigation identified BrucePac RTE chicken as the source of the Listeria monocytogenes.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider.

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FSIS is concerned that some product may be available for use in restaurants, institutions, and other establishments. These other establishments may have used affected meat and poultry in RTE products that may be on store shelves or in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. Restaurants, institutions, and other establishments are urged not to serve or use these products. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

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while most people will not get sick, listeria can take months to cause illness after exposure, and it can take months for listeria cases to become associated with a certain outbreak or recall.

there is not a full list of products being recalled yet, so check here regularly to get the most updated list.

the list currently includes frozen products, salad kits, refrigerated wraps, and products distributed directly to restaurants. the recall list will expand.