03-07-2025
National recall: 367,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer bacon that might have listeria
About 367,812 pounds of Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon Original Flavor was recalled from stores around the nation Wednesday on the possibility the product might be contaminated with listeria.
The USDA recall notice says Kraft Heinz Foods yanked the turkey bacon after testing at its Newberry, South Carolina, facility 'indicated the product may be contaminated with listeria.'
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What Oscar Mayer turkey bacon got recalled?
Check your refrigerator for these sizes and lot numbers of Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon Original Flavor.
▪ 12-ounce packs, lot No. RS40 with use by dates from July 18, 2025, to Aug. 2, 2025.
▪ 36-ounce packs, lot Nos. RS19, RS40 and RS42 with use by dates from July 23, 2025, to Sept. 4, 2025.
▪ 48-ounce packs, lot Nos. RS19, RS40 and RS42 with use by dates from July 18, 2025, to Sept. 4, 2025.
They went to stores around the United States as well as some stores in Hong Kong and the British Virgin Islands.
What is listeria?
Listeria, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hits only about 1,600 people in the United States each year, but kills about 260 of those infected. Newborns, adults over 65 and people with damaged immune systems get the worst of listeria. It can cause stillbirths and miscarriages in pregnant women. Common symptoms are fever, headache, muscle aches, stiff neck, poor balance and confusion.
What should you do now?
If you have the recalled turkey bacon, either return it to the store for a full refund or throw it deep into the garbage where pets can't get to it. Clean and sterilize any surface the bacon might have touched.
Questions about this recall can be directed to Kraft Heinz by calling 800-280-7185 or emailing consumerrelations@
