Bruce Pack, a leading manufacturer of packaged meat and poultry, has expanded its existing recall to include the addition of approximately 1.8 million pounds of ready-to-eat products distributed to schools, restaurants, and other facilities.
According to the latest information, this recall brings the total weight of recalled meat to nearly 12 million pounds. press release Regarding the recall issued by the US Department of Agriculture. The original weight included more than 9.9 million pounds of product.
According to the release, the recall occurred after the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) discovered Listeria monocytogenes during routine testing. Applies to products produced between May 31st and October 8th.
The USDA said in a statement that no side effects have been observed.
The release states that ingesting food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, which “primarily affects the elderly, people with weakened immune systems, pregnant women and their newborns.” points out.
School distribution lists are not currently available, but NewsNation reported after the previous release that the USDA listed Dole, Taylor Farms, Great Value and Michelina's as some of the popular brands whose products are affected.
Walmart, Trader Joe's and Target were some of the major retailers affected by the recall.
