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Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Kraft Heinz Food company recalls over 360,000 pounds of fully cooked turkey bacon
( — The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Safety and Inspection Services announced that Kraft Heinz Foods Company recalled almost 367,812 pounds of fully cooked turkey bacon products that may have been adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. The turkey bacon was produced from April 24 through June 11, and the following labels were recalled. According to FSIS, the products subject to recall bear the USDA mark of inspection on the front of the label. The items photographed above were sold at retail locations nationwide, and some were sent to the British Virgin Islands and Hong Kong. Public House Downtown announce closure after 13 years of service FSIS said that officials found the program after laboratory testing at the establishments showed that the product could have been contaminated with LM. At this time, there have been no confirmed reports of customers having reactions due to the consumption of the products. 'Consumption of food contaminated with Lm can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns. Less commonly, persons outside these risk groups are affected,' FSIS said. Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions that sometimes could be preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms, FSIS stated. FSIS said, 'Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
A nationwide recall of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon is here to ruin your July 4th weekend with fears of Listeria
If you were looking forward to having some turkey bacon over the July 4th holiday weekend, there's some bad news. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has published an active recall notice that affects multiple Kraft Heinz Oscar Mayer turkey bacon products. Psychologists now know exactly what makes someone cool. Turns out, the definitions are universal No tax on tips or overtime, with a catch: What to know as Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' passes the Senate 'Alligator Alcatraz' merch appears on Amazon and Florida GOP website, making light of controversial facility It is feared that over 360,000 pounds of the products may be contaminated with the potentially life-threatening Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. Here's what you need to know about the nationwide recall. According to the recall notice posted by the FSIS, the recall is being initiated after laboratory testing at the Kraft Heinz establishment that produces the turkey bacon products, indicating the products could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This recall covers three products. The notice states that approximately 367,812 pounds of the three products are being recalled. Here are the details, according to the recall listing on the FSIS's website: 12-ounce vacuum-packed packages of Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon Original and universal product code (UPC) 071871548601 printed on the packaging under the barcode, with use by dates ranging from 18 July 2025 to 2 August 2025, and lot code RS40. 36-ounce packages containing three 12-ounce vacuum-packed packages of Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon Original and UPC 071871548748 printed on the packaging under the barcode, with use by dates ranging from 23 July 2025 to 4 September 2025, and lot code RS19, RS40, or RS42. 48-ounce packages containing four 12-ounce vacuum-packed packages of Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon Original and UPC 071871548793 printed on the packaging under the barcode, with use by dates ranging from 18 July 2025 to 4 September 2025, and lot code RS19, RS40, or RS42. Images of the recalled products in their packaging can be found on the FSIS website. The FSIS notice confirms that the recalled products were sold at retail locations nationwide in America. Additionally, some of the products were exported to Hong Kong and the British Virgin Islands. The turkey bacon products that are being recalled were produced from April 24 through June 11 and so were sold after the originating April date. As noted above, the use by dates for the affected products stretch from July to September, meaning customers may still have the products in their refrigerators or freezers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Listeria is a genus of bacteria that can cause severe illness in infected individuals. In the United States, about 1,600 people are known to be infected every year. But what's worrying about Listeria infections is that they have a high fatality rate. A Listeria infection is the third leading cause of death from a foodborne illness in the U.S., says the CDC. Listeria infections kill around 260 people in the U.S. every year. Thankfully, the FSIS notice says that so far, there have been no confirmed reports of people having adverse reactions due to consuming the recalled turkey bacon products. According to the FSIS, a Listeria infection, known as Listeriosis, can cause a number of symptoms, including: fever muscle aches headache stiff neck confusion loss of balance convulsions The above symptoms can sometimes be preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms, according to the FSIS. If a person is pregnant, they can be particularly vulnerable to Listeriosis, which can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, and other complications. Older adults and people with weakened immune systems are also at greater risk of more serious complications. The FSIS says consumers who have the products in their possession should not consume them. Instead, the products should be taken back to their place of purchase for a refund or disposed of. Full details of the turkey bacon recall can be found here. This post originally appeared at to get the Fast Company newsletter: Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Daily Mail
04-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Heinz recalls contaminated packaged turkey bacon amid 4th of July
Officials are asking consumers to throw away this Independence Day staple over fears it may be contaminated with listeria. Kraft Heinz Foods Company and the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a recall for about 367,812 pounds of packaged turkey bacon. The affected products include Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon Original 12oz, Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon 36 oz (3-12 oz packs) and Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon Original 48 oz (4-12oz). According to the USDA, the products are believed to be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes - a bacteria capable of causing serious infections in humans. While a listeria infection usually causes mild fever, headache and diarrhea in most people, it can be deadly for pregnant women, newborns, the elderly and those with weak immune systems. These items were shipped to multiple retail locations nationwide including Target and some were even exported to the British Virgin Islands and Hong Kong. As of now, no reports of illness caused by the infected products have been reported by officials and consumers have been asked to either discard the packages or return them to the store of purchase. Officials noted that the 12oz package has use-by dates from July 18 to August 2, 2025 with UPC 071871548601; 36oz packages have use-by dates from July 23 to September 4, 2025 with UPC 071871548748; and 48oz packages have use-by dates from July 18 to September 4, 2025 with UPC 071871548793. A Kraft Heinz spokesperson said in an official statement: 'At Kraft Heinz, nothing matters more to us than the safety of our products and the well-being of the families who trust them. In line with our safety protocols, we are actively working with all retail partners and distributors to remove the potentially impacted product from circulation.' People can become infected with listeria from contaminated food items such as seafood, deli meats, hot dogs, unpasteurized fruit juices, soft cheeses and sprouts. In this case, it is possible that the turkey bacon may have become contaminated with the bacteria through poor hygiene during processing, contact with contaminated surfaces during packaging or even through mishandling during transportation. The bacteria can survive the stomach acid and travel to the intestine, from which they may migrate into the bloodstream. Most healthy adults will start to feel sick within a couple of days of consuming contaminated food. It usually starts with flu-like symptoms - a fever, muscle aches or nausea - before progressing to vomiting and diarrhea. Some people begin to feel sick weeks or months after the initial infection. This is because listeria can go dormant when faced with environmental stress, such as in water without nutrients or in the presence of detergents. It can also spread to the central nervous system and cause a stiff neck, seizures, confusion and a loss of balance. In the most severe cases, listeria can lead to meningitis, an inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord or pus buildup in the brain which can be deadly to human life. However, pregnant woman may have mild or no symptoms but can still pass the infection to the fetus, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Babies born with a listeria infection can have developmental delays, develop blindness, paralysis and may even face organ failure - which could lead to death. Every year, about 1,600 people Americans end up with listeria out of which nearly 300 die from the infection. Treatment for listeria infections usually includes taking antibiotics such as sulfamethoxazole and ampicillin. Officials claim that the contamination was discovered after it was tested for bacteria in a Kraft Heinz lab. Consumers with questions have been asked to contact Kraft Heinz's consumer hotline at 1-800-280-7185.
South China Morning Post
04-07-2025
- Health
- South China Morning Post
Hongkongers warned against consuming Oscar Mayer turkey bacon due to bacteria concerns
Health authorities have urged Hongkongers to avoid consuming certain batches of a pre-packaged turkey bacon product originating from the US due to possible bacterial contamination, after luxury supermarket chain City'super was found to have sold one. The Centre for Food Safety on Thursday night also called on the catering industry and retailers to immediately stop using or selling the batches that might have been contaminated with listeria monocytogenes bacteria. The product, Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon, is available in various sizes – 12oz, 36oz and 48oz – with expiration dates of either August 2 or September 4. A centre spokesman said the US Department of Agriculture had issued a notice indicating that the allegedly contaminated items were being recalled. 'Upon learning of the incident, the Centre for Food Safety immediately followed up on the case. A preliminary investigation found that a vendor, City'super, had sold one of the affected packs [size: 12oz, with a use-by date of July 26, 2025],' the spokesman said. The high-end supermarket chain had stopped product sales and taken packs off its shelves while initiating a recall, he said.
The Independent
04-07-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Oscar Mayer recalls turkey bacon products due to listeria concerns
Kraft Heinz Foods Company has recalled 367,812 pounds of its Oscar Mayer fully cooked turkey bacon products. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Three specific Oscar Mayer Turkey bacon products, with various package sizes and use-by dates, are affected by the recall. There have been no reported illnesses linked to the recalled turkey bacon to date. Consumers are advised to either discard the affected products or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.
