HMN 2025: How Tons of turkey bacon merchandise recalled are attributable to potential listeria contamination

Kraft Heinz Foods is recalling some 370,000 kilos of absolutely cooked turkey bacon merchandise which may be contaminated with listeria, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service stated.

Listeriais a kind of micro organism that may contaminate meals and trigger listeriosis, a severe an infection that primarily strikes older adults, individuals with weakened immune techniques, and pregnant ladies and their newborns.

Symptoms of listeriosis can embrace fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, lack of stability and convulsions, typically preceded by diarrhea or different gastrointestinal signs, based on the USDA.

The contamination was found through laboratory testing. There have been no confirmed experiences of sickness attributable to consumption of the recalled turkey bacon merchandise.

The recalled merchandise have been produced from April 24, 2025, via June 11, 2025.

Items embrace:

• 12-oz. vacuum-packed packages of “Oscar Mayer Turkey BACON ORIGINAL” and common product code (UPC) “071871548601” printed on the packaging below the barcode, “use by” dates ranging “18 JUL 2025” to “02 AUG 2025,” and lot code “RS40.”
• 36-oz. packages containing three 12-oz. vacuum-packed packages of “Oscar Mayer Turkey BACON ORIGINAL” and common product code (UPC) “071871548748” printed on the packaging below the barcode, “use by” dates ranging “23 JUL 2025” to “04 SEP 2025,” and lot codes “RS19,” “RS40,” or “RS42.”
• 48-oz. packages containing 4 12-oz. vacuum-packed packages of “Oscar Mayer Turkey BACON ORIGINAL” and UPC “071871548793” printed on the packaging below the barcode and “use by” dates ranging “18 JUL 2025” to “04 SEP 2025,” and lot codes “RS19,” “RS40,” or “RS42.”

These merchandise have the USDA mark of inspection on the entrance of the label. They have been shipped to retail places nationwide. Some have been exported to the British Virgin Islands and Hong Kong.

Consumers who’ve bought these merchandise are urged to not devour them. These merchandise must be thrown away or returned to the place of buy. Individuals who’re involved about potential sickness ought to seek the advice of their well being care supplier.

Consumers with meals security questions can name the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-674-6854.