Massive Product Recall of Meat and Poultry Dishes Linked to Listeria Contamination

Product Recall Overview

A company is recalling nearly 10 million pounds of meat and poultry products made at an Oklahoma plant due to potential listeria contamination.

Details of the Recall

BrucePac of Woodburn, Oregon, recalled roughly 5,000 tons of ready-to-eat foods this week after U.S. Agriculture Department officials detected listeria in samples of poultry during routine testing. Further tests confirmed BrucePac chicken as the source.

• The recall includes 75 meat and chicken products.
• Products consist of grilled chicken breast strips made at the company’s facility in Durant, Oklahoma.
• Products produced between June 19 and Oct. 8 shipped nationwide to restaurants and food service vendors.
• Best-by date ranges from June 19, 2025, to Oct. 8, 2025.

Officials warned that the contaminated products may still be available or stored in consumers' refrigerators and freezers and emphasized they should be thrown away.

Health Risks of Listeria

Currently, there are no confirmed reports of illness linked to this recall. However, consuming foods contaminated with listeria can lead to severe illness. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

• Approximately 1,600 people are infected with listeria in the U.S. annually, with around 260 fatalities.
• Common symptoms include fever, muscle aches, and tiredness, possibly escalating to a stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions.
• Symptoms may manifest within a short period or up to 10 weeks after ingesting contaminated food.
• Infections particularly endanger older adults, immunocompromised individuals, and pregnant women.

Consumers are advised to discard all affected products to protect their health.