There are millions of pounds of meat being recalled
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Banff Food Safety Initiative (BPASE): An effort to prevent listeria in poultry and meat products from being recalled by the USDA
Public health authorities are urging Americans to check their fridges and freezers after recalling more than 11 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry items over possible listeria contamination.
BrucePac has collaborated with the USDA to make sure all necessary actions are taken to ensure a safe food supply.
The FSIS says it detected listeria during routine testing of finished products containing BrucePac poultry, which a subsequent investigation confirmed as the source.
People who are pregnant, older than 65 or have weakened immune systems are at increased risk of contracting thebacteria that can be fatal. There have been no reports of adverse reactions related to the products.
The USDA has confirmed that it has distributed the products to schools and it will post a list of schools on its website.
“Because we sell to other companies who resell, repackage, or use our products as ingredients in other foods, we do not have a list of retail products that contain our recalled items,” the company said in a statement, adding that the best way for people to identify contaminated products is through the USDA website or by calling the company or retailer from which they got the package.
Whole Foods, Walmart, Target, and 7-Eleven are some of the stores that carry them.
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The affected goods were produced between May 31 and Oct, 8 and bear the establishment numbers “51205” or “P-51205” either inside or underneath the USDA mark of inspection. BrucePac said the number was only on packages that it ships directly to customers.
The USDA is reminding the public to use the search function to find products, stores and brands that are not included in the list of recalled products, as well as throwing away any that they may have at home.
Authorities say they are also “concerned that some product may be available for use in restaurants, institutions, schools and other establishments” and are urging them to throw the goods out immediately.
It says consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-674-6854 or email [email protected], and can report complaints about any meat, poultry or egg products online.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says listeria is the third leading cause of death from food-borne illnesses in the United States and it kills 260 people each year.
Elderly people with weakened immune systems and pregnant women with weakened immune systems can be at risk of contracting the disease which can lead to stillbirths and death in their unborn babies.
If you experience a flu-like symptom after eating food that has been exposed to parasites, you should seek medical care and let your health care provider know.
The outbreak of the disease that killed 10 people in 19 states this summer has been linked to other recalls in recent months. The USDA has since opened an internal investigation into its handling of prior reports of safety violations at Boar’s Head’s Virginia plant.
US authorities have issued a nationwide recall of over 11 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products as a precautionary measure to prevent listeria contamination. The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said it detected listeria during routine testing of finished products containing BrucePac poultry, which a subsequent investigation confirmed as the source.
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