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Greater than 367,000 kilos of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon have been recalled over issues that the merchandise could also be contaminated with listeria micro organism, which may probably trigger extreme infections.
The recall — voluntarily issued by Kraft Heinz,— covers absolutely cooked and vacuum-packed Oscar Mayer turkey bacon produced between April 24 and June 11.
The affected merchandise have been shipped to shops throughout the U.S., in addition to to the British Virgin Islands and Hong Kong, the U.S. Division of Agriculture’s Meals Security and Inspection Service introduced on Wednesday.
Kraft Heinz, which is North America’s third-largest meals and beverage firm, stated it’s actively collaborating with public well being authorities to difficulty the recall.
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Greater than 367,000 kilos of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon are being recalled over issues that the merchandise could also be contaminated with listeria micro organism, which may trigger extreme and generally deadly infections. (U.S. Division of Agriculture’s Meals Security and Inspection Service / Fox Information)
As of Wednesday, the corporate has not obtained any shopper complaints or reviews of sickness, a Kraft Heinz spokesperson advised Fox Information Digital in an e-mail.
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“At Kraft Heinz, nothing issues extra to us than the protection of our merchandise and the well-being of the households who belief them,” the spokesperson stated. “… According to our security protocols, we’re actively working with all retail companions and distributors to take away the possibly impacted product from circulation.”
FILE PHOTO: Turkey bacon being cooked in a forged iron pan. (Getty Photos / Getty Photos)
The recalled merchandise embody:
- 12-ounce packages of Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon Authentic with the UPC code 071871548601 printed beneath the bar code. They’ve use-by dates from July 18 to Aug. 2 and the lot code RS40.
- 36-ounce packages of Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon Authentic containing three 12-ounce packages of product with the UPC code 071871548748 printed beneath the barcode. They embody use-by dates from July 23 to Sept. 4 and lot codes RS19, RS40 and RS42.
- 48-ounce packages of Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon Authentic containing 4 12-ounce packages of product with the UPC code 071871548793 printed beneath the barcode. They embody use-by dates from July 18 to Sept. 4 and lot codes RS19, RS40 and RS42.
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The recalled merchandise shouldn’t be consumed, and they need to be thrown away or returned to the shop the place they have been bought from, the USDA stated.
An indication outdoors the Aon Middle marks the situation of the headquarters of Kraft Heinz on Might 14, 2025, in Chicago, Illinois. (Scott Olson/Getty Photos / Getty Photos)
The problem was found after lab testing confirmed that some Oscar Mayer turkey bacon merchandise might have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Consuming meals contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes may cause listeriosis, a critical an infection that primarily impacts these with weak immune programs, older adults and pregnant girls and their newborns, in line with the USDA.
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In Might, Contemporary & Prepared Meals equally recalled a number of ready-to-eat meals after a listeria outbreak linked to the merchandise left a minimum of 10 individuals hospitalized in California and Nevada, in line with the Meals and Drug Administration.