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    Everything you need to know about the Listeria recall for meat products and frozen waffles

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    Frozen waffles sold under various brand names at supermarket giants such as Walmart, Target and Publix have been recalled due to concerns about possible listeria contamination. same concerns.

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    TreeHouse Foods has issued a voluntary recall for dozens of frozen waffle products sold under various brand names, including Kodiak, Simple Truth (Kroger’s brand), Good and Gather (Target), and Great Value (Walmart), as well as products sold under the Stop and Shop, Food Lion, Giant Eagle, Harris Teeter, Hannaford and other store brands.

    The company has released a 14-page list of the affected brands and their associated UPCs, lot codes and expiration dates. Customers can return any affected products to the store where they purchased the product for a refund.

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture last week added another 1.7 million pounds to a recall of products possibly contaminated with listeria processed at an Oklahoma plant owned by BrucePac Packaging, bringing the total weight of products possibly contaminated with listeria contaminated products comes to 11.7 million pounds.

    That recall emerged earlier this month from a BrucePac plant in Durant, Oklahoma, and applies to ready-to-eat meat and poultry products produced at the plant from May 31 to October 8.

    The products were shipped and distributed nationwide to restaurants, schools and grocers – including Costco, Trader Joe’s, Target, Walmart and Kroger – and were sparked by the discovery of products positive for listeria during routine testing at the facility that were later found to be from were from contaminated products. chicken.

    The USDA maintains a searchable list of recalled products (which was 372 pages long as of Monday) and includes popular items such as Southwestern-style mini burritos sold at Costco; Trader Joe’s Brand Lemon Chicken and Arugula Salad, White Meat Chicken Salad and Chicken Feed; and a dozen Kroger-brand ready-to-eat salad kits.

    The meat and waffle recalls are from different companies and are not related.

    No illnesses have been reported associated with consuming the foods from either recall, but the USDA recommends that consumers check their products and labels against the lists and throw away any exposed products they have at home.

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    Is this meat related to the Deli Meat recall?

    No. The BrucePac meat and poultry recall is not related to the Boar’s Head meat recall, which this summer caused the country’s largest listeria outbreak in a decade. That outbreak killed 10 people and sickened dozens of others who ate processed meats at a Virginia plant that has since closed permanently.

    What is Listeria?

    Listeria is a foodborne illness most commonly contracted by eating improperly processed meat and unpasteurized dairy products because the disease spreads easily on deli equipment, surfaces, hands and food, according to the CDC. People who eat food contaminated with the listeria monocytogenic bacteria can develop a listeriosis infection. Most healthy people do not become seriously ill from a listeria infection, but people over 65 years of age, newborns and pregnant women are disproportionately affected. They may experience only mild symptoms, but babies in the womb can die from listeria. Pregnant women are 18 times more likely to get listeriosis than other healthy adults. The listeria bacteria can survive refrigeration and even freezing, making them difficult to eradicate once found.

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    2. There have been two listeria outbreaks linked to contaminated food products so far this year. Two people died and 26 became ill due to a contamination of queso fresco and cotija cheese in February. The Boar’s Head recall led to 59 cases and 10 deaths this summer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were three listeria outbreaks in 2023 linked to leafy greens, ice cream and fruits.

    Read more

    BrucePac recalls ready-to-eat meat and poultry products due to possible Listeria contamination (USDA)

    Inside the Chaos at Boar’s Head (Forbes)

    10th Death Linked to Pig Head Deli Meat Recall: What You Need to Know About the Listeria Outbreak (Forbes)

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