Deli Products Recalled Due to ReadyMeals Listeria Contamination Risk
According to News Week, A recall has been initiated for 12 types of ReadyMeals and store-made deli items due to concerns of possible Listeria contamination from a recalled chicken ingredient.
FDA Announces Recall Due to Listeria Contamination
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall on Saturday. The recall stems from concerns that these products contain a ready-to-eat chicken ingredient that was found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes during routine testing by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
Products and Stores Affected by the Recall
The voluntary recall was initiated by Albertsons Companies on October 11, 2024. The affected chicken ingredient was supplied by BrucePac of Durant, Oklahoma. These products were sold across several store chains, including Albertsons, Carrs-Safeway, Eagle, Jewel-Osco, Pavillions, Randalls, Safeway, Shaw’s Star Market, Tom Thumb, and Vons.
States Impacted by the Recall
The states where these potentially contaminated products were sold include:
- Alaska
- Arkansas
- Arizona
- California
- Iowa
- Indiana
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- Maine
- New Hampshire
- New Mexico
- Nevada
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Wyoming
- Washington
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Full List of Recalled Products
The following products are affected by the recall:
- Ready Meals Street Tacos Chicken SS Cold (UPC: 27131600000)
- Ready Meals Street Taco Meal CKN Asada SS Cold (UPC: 29939100000)
- Ready Meals Enchilada Chicken Green Chili SS Cold (UPC: 21291600000)
- Ready Meals Street Taco Meal Chicken SM SS Cold (UPC: 27179600000)
- Enchilada Chicken Green 6CT SS Cold (UPC: 27163500000)
- Salad Ginger Chicken Broccoli FS (UPC: 27110800000)
- Ready Meals Salad Ginger Chicken Broccoli SS (UPC: 29105700000)
- Salad Chicken Ginger Broccoli FS (UPC: 29233600000)
- Salad Caesar Chicken FS (UPC: 29130700000)
- Bowl Caesar Chicken (UPC: 29125500000)
- Ready Meals Salad Caesar Chicken SS (UPC: 21139700000)
- Ready Meals Asian Stir Fry SS Cold (UPC: 21296500000)
Sell-Through Dates for Recalled Products
The affected sell-through dates for these products are up to and including October 13, 2024, except for products 9, 10, and 11, which have sell-through dates up to and including October 11.
Consumer Advisory and Refund Information
The FDA advises consumers not to consume any of these recalled products. Instead, they should either dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Newsweek has reached out to Albertsons Companies for comment on the situation.
Health Risks Associated with Listeria
The FDA warns that Listeria monocytogenes is a harmful organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems.
While symptoms in healthy individuals may be short-term, including high fever, severe headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, Listeria can cause miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women.
Additional Recalls Announced by the FDA
On Friday, the FDA also announced the recall of ice cream sold by Today’s Frozen Desserts, Inc. of Miami. This recall was classified as Class II due to the presence of undeclared food colorings Yellow 5 (Tartrazine) and Yellow 6 (Sunset Yellow FCF).
Additionally, a potato salad product produced by Lemonland Food Corp was classified as a Class I recall, which is the highest risk category, indicating that there is a “reasonable probability” that the product could cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
