Hundreds of thousands of kilos of ready-to-eat meat merchandise, together with rooster and turkey have been recalled on account of attainable listeria contamination.

The recalled meals, produced by BrucePac, a pre-cooked meat producer, had been bought at main retailers nationwide like Aldi, Dealer Joe’s, HEB and Walmart, in keeping with a launch from the U.S. Division of Agriculture’s Meals Security and Inspection Service.

The meat merchandise included within the recall had been produced between June 19, 2024, and Oct. 8, 2024, the FSIS says. The merchandise had been distributed nationwide to shops, eating places and different establishments.

In an announcement in response to the recall, BrucePac mentioned: “After studying that ready-to-eat rooster examined constructive for Listeria monocytogenes, we stopped manufacturing and instantly recalled all merchandise which will have been affected. We’re working with the U.S. Division of Agriculture to inform shoppers and call the meals corporations and distributors to whom we bought the recalled merchandise.”

Prepared-to-eat meat recall 2024

The FSIS first alerted shoppers to the recall on Oct. 9, 2024.

Throughout routine testing, the company found Listeria monocytogenes, the micro organism that causes listeria infections, was current in ready-to-eat poultry merchandise from BrucePac. Additional testing traced the supply of the micro organism again to BrucePac ready-to-eat rooster, the FSIS says.

The FSIS subsequently up to date its record of recalled merchandise on Oct. 10 and Oct. 11 to incorporate extra merchandise.

There have not been any diseases related to the recall, however the FSIS is “involved that some product could also be accessible to be used in eating places, establishments and different institutions,” the alert says. It is also attainable that these different establishments used the ready-to-eat poultry in merchandise which might be nonetheless on cabinets or in shoppers’ houses.

When you have any merchandise included within the recall, you shouldn’t eat them. As an alternative, throw them away or return them to the place you bought the merchandise.

Meat recall record: Which merchandise are affected?

The recall now contains greater than 200 completely different ready-to-eat rooster and turkey merchandise that quantity to about 10 million kilos of recalled meat. Right here is the USDA’s full record of recalled merchandise with photographs of the product labels.

The merchandise had been bought in a number of main grocery shops, together with:

• Dealer Joe’s
• Walmart
• Aldi
• Goal
• HEB
• Big Eagle
• Kroger

The recall additionally impacts merchandise with well-known model names like:

• Jenny Craig
• Atkins
• Signature Choose
• Boston Market
• Amazon Contemporary
• Michelina’s
• Rao’s
• Dole

Most of the recalled merchandise are ready-made salad, rice or pasta bowls that embrace doubtlessly contaminated rooster or turkey.

Among the merchandise included within the recall will present the institution quantity 51205 or P-51205 inside or below the USDA mark of inspection, the FSIS says. Nevertheless, on account of additional distribution and processing, among the merchandise might present completely different institution numbers.

Among the merchandise within the recall embrace:

• Pink’s Grilled Rooster & Cheddar Burrito, with lot code SD4271 and a greatest purchase date of March 27, 2026.
• Nice Worth Rooster Fettuccine Alfredo, with lot code 24225 and a greatest by date of August 12, 2025.
• Jenny Craig Basic Rooster Carbonara, with lot code 24243 and a greatest by date of February 21, 2026.
• Dealer Joe’s Salad With BBQ Flavored Rooster, with varied greatest by dates between September 29, 2024, and October 15, 2024.
• Atkins Rooster & Broccoli Alfredo, with product code J4281 and greatest by date of October 7, 2025.
• Boston Market Rooster Fajita Rice Bowl, with product code J4268 and a greatest by date of September 24, 2025.
• Michelina’s Rooster Fried Rice, with product code J4239 and greatest by dates on or earlier than August 26, 2025 or product code J4270 and greatest by dates on or earlier than September 26, 2025.
• Good & Collect Rooster Tikka Masala, with lot code SO58227 and a greatest by date of February 28, 2026.
• Taylor Farms Caesar Salad With Rooster, with institution quantity 34013 and greatest by dates on or earlier than October 12, 2024.
• Big Eagle Fiesta Salad Bowl With Rooster, with institution quantity 21794 and greatest by dates on or earlier than October 11, 2024.
• Amazon Contemporary Cobb Salad With Rooster & Bacon, with institution quantity 34013 and greatest by dates on or earlier than October 11, 2024.

See the total record of product included within the recall and photographs of the product labels right here.

Listeria signs

Listeria is an an infection brought on by micro organism. When listeria infects the intestines, it causes gastrointestinal signs much like different foodborne diseases, corresponding to diarrhea and vomiting, the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention clarify.

Intestinal listeria infections often begin inside 24 hours of consuming the contaminated meals. The signs are sometimes delicate and resolve inside three days, the CDC says.

Some individuals who get an intestinal listeria an infection go on to develop a extra extreme invasive an infection as effectively, which means the micro organism has unfold past the intestine.

Invasive listeria is particularly regarding for people who find themselves pregnant, new child infants, older adults and individuals who have weakened immune programs, the CDC says. In pregnant folks, invasive listeria can result in miscarriage, untimely supply and stillbirth. The sickness also can trigger a life-threatening an infection within the new child.

The indicators of a invasive listeria an infection in pregnant folks embrace fever and flu-like signs, corresponding to fatigue and muscle aches, in keeping with the CDC.

Different folks may additionally expertise:

• Headache
• Stiff neck
• Confusion
• Lack of stability
• Seizures

When you have signs of a listeria an infection and should have eaten contaminated meals, you must contact your well being care supplier.