BrucePac is recalling over 9 million pounds of meat due to possible listeria contamination

Meat producer BrucePac has recalled more than 9 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products because of concerns they may be contaminated with listeria, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service said Wednesday.

According to the agency, BrucePac, based in Durant, Oklahoma, is recalling approximately 9,986,245 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products manufactured from June 19, 2024 through October 8, 2024.

“These products were shipped to other establishments and distributors nationwide and then distributed to restaurants and institutions,” the agency said.

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The agency said it discovered the problem after conducting routine FSIS product testing on finished poultry products that came back positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

Further investigation revealed that BrucePac ready-made chicken was the source of the contamination.

There have been no confirmed reports of illness to date, the FSIS added.

Affected products subject to recall will have the company numbers “51205 or P-51205” within or below the USDA inspection mark. A complete list of recalled items can be found here.

“Restaurants, institutions and other establishments are encouraged not to serve or use these products,” the FSIS said Wednesday. “These products should be thrown away or returned to the place where they were purchased.”

ABC News contacted BrucePac for comment on the recall but did not immediately receive a response.

The BrucePac recall comes after illnesses and deaths were reported in September linked to a nationwide listeria outbreak that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat.

Boar's Head faces multiple lawsuits related to the deaths and illnesses. In a statement last month, the company apologized and added: “We understand the seriousness of this situation and the profound impact it has had on the families affected. Comprehensive measures will be taken to prevent such an incident from ever happening again.”

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Eating food contaminated with the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes can cause a rare but serious infection called listeriosis. According to the CDC, the infection can lead to invasive listeriosis, which occurs when the bacteria spread beyond the intestines to other parts of the body.

According to the CDC, symptoms of severe illness usually begin one to four weeks after consuming contaminated food, but may appear as early as the same day or as late as 70 days later.

According to the CDC, an estimated 1,600 people in the United States become ill with listeriosis each year and about 260 people die from it. Those most at risk are pregnant women and newborns, adults aged 65 and over and people with weakened immune systems.

Non-pregnant women may experience symptoms such as fever, headache, muscle pain, fatigue, stiff neck, confusion or loss of balance. Pregnant women may experience fever and flu-like symptoms.

The CDC recommends that people at higher risk of listeriosis avoid eating meat cut in deli counters unless it is heated to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit just before serving or until steaming hot. The agency also recommends calling your doctor if you have symptoms of listeriosis and have recently eaten sliced ​​meat at a deli counter.

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