BrucePac is recalling approximately 11.8 million pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced.
The items, produced from May 31, 2024, to Oct. 8, 2024, were shipped to other establishments and distributors nationwide then distributed to a large number of convenience stores and grocery stores under multiple brands, restaurants, schools and institutions.
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The products subject to recall bear establishment numbers “51205 or P-51205” inside or under the USDA mark of inspection.
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The problem was discovered after FSIS performed routine product testing of finished product containing RTE poultry products produced by Durant, Oklahoma-based BrucePac and confirmed those products tested 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, FSIS said.
FSIS is concerned that some product may be available for use in restaurants, institutions, schools 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. FSIS urged establishments not to serve or use these products. They should throw these products away or return them to the place of purchase.
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