A significant recall of meat products due to potential listeria contamination has affected hundreds of ready-to-eat meals sold at major grocery chains across the U.S.
The Department of Agriculture published an updated list on Friday of the impacted products, which included popular brand names such as Dole, Taylor Farms, Great Value, and Michelina’s.
The recall was prompted by BrucePac and involves more than 9.9 million pounds of pre-cooked meat and poultry items produced between June 19, 2024, and October 8, 2024.
The issue was identified by the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service during routine testing, which detected Listeria monocytogenes in poultry samples. Further tests traced the source of the contamination back to BrucePac’s ready-to-eat chicken.
These affected products were distributed nationwide and subsequently supplied to restaurants and other food service providers. They were found in a range of items, from frozen dinners to pre-packaged salads.
In addition to Walmart, Trader Joe’s, and Target, other retailers impacted by the recall include 7-Eleven, Albertson’s, Aldi, Amazon Fresh, H-E-B, Kroger, Meijer, Publix, and Save Mart.
Currently, no illnesses or adverse reactions related to the recall have been reported.
For any food safety inquiries, individuals can contact the USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send an email to MPHotline@usda.gov.
For a complete list of meats recalled click link https://www.fsis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/food_label_pdf/2024-10/Recall-028-2024-Labels.pdf
