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Oct 15, 2024

Chicken Listeria Recall at Trader Joe's, Aldi, HEB & More: Full List

Millions of pounds of ready-to-eat chicken and turkey products have been recalled due to possible listeria contamination. The recalled foods, produced by BrucePac, a pre-cooked meat producer, were

Millions of pounds of ready-to-eat chicken and turkey products have been recalled due to possible listeria contamination.

The recalled foods, produced by BrucePac, a pre-cooked meat producer, were sold at major retailers nationwide like Aldi, Trader Joe's, HEB and Walmart, according to a release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service.

The poultry products included in the recall were produced between June 19, 2024, and Oct. 8, 2024, the FSIS says. The products were distributed nationwide to stores, restaurants and other institutions.

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

During routine testing, the agency discovered Listeria monocytogenes, the bacteria that causes listeria infections, was present in ready-to-eat poultry products from BrucePac. Further testing traced the source of the bacteria back to BrucePac ready-to-eat chicken, the FSIS says.

The FSIS subsequently updated its list of recalled products on Oct. 10 and Oct. 11 to include more products.

There haven't been any illnesses associated with the recall, but the FSIS is "concerned that some product may be available for use in restaurants, institutions and other establishments," the alert says. It's also possible that those other institutions used the ready-to-eat poultry in products that are still on shelves or in consumers' homes.

If you have any products included in the recall, you should not eat them. Instead, throw them away or return them to where you purchased the products.

The recall now includes more than 200 different ready-to-eat poultry products that amount to about 10 million pounds of recalled meat. Here is the USDA's full list of recalled products with photos of the product labels.

The products were sold in multiple major grocery stores, including:

The recall also affects products with well-known brand names like:

Many of the recalled products are ready-made salad, rice or pasta bowls that include potentially contaminated chicken or turkey.

Some of the products included in the recall will show the establishment number 51205 or P-51205 inside or under the USDA mark of inspection, the FSIS says. However, due to further distribution and processing, some of the products may show different establishment numbers.

See the full list of product included in the recall and photos of the product labels here.

Listeria is an infection caused by bacteria. When listeria infects the intestines, it causes gastrointestinal symptoms similar to other foodborne illnesses, such as diarrhea and vomiting, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explain.

Intestinal listeria infections usually start within 24 hours of eating the contaminated food. The symptoms are typically mild and resolve within three days, the CDC says.

Some people who get an intestinal listeria infection go on to develop a more severe invasive infection as well, meaning the bacteria has spread beyond the gut.

Invasive listeria is especially concerning for people who are pregnant, newborn babies, older adults and people who have weakened immune systems, the CDC says. In pregnant people, invasive listeria can lead to miscarriage, premature delivery and stillbirth. The illness can also cause a life-threatening infection in the newborn.

The signs of a invasive listeria infection in pregnant people include fever and flu-like symptoms, such as fatigue and muscle aches, according to the CDC.

Other people might also experience:

If you have symptoms of a listeria infection and may have eaten contaminated food, you should contact your health care provider.