{"id":2355808,"date":"2024-10-16T16:12:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T20:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/usda-issues-recall-on-12-million-pounds-of-meat-some-of-which-was-sent-to-schools\/"},"modified":"2024-10-16T16:15:11","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T20:15:11","slug":"usda-issues-recall-on-12-million-pounds-of-meat-some-of-which-was-sent-to-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/usda-issues-recall-on-12-million-pounds-of-meat-some-of-which-was-sent-to-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"USDA Issues Recall on 12 Million Pounds of Meat, Some of Which Was Sent to Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fusda-issues-recall-on-12-million-pounds-of-meat-some-of-which-was-sent-to-schools%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2355808&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A nationwide recall of nearly 12\u2063 million \u2064pounds of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated\u200c with listeria has been expanded to \u2063include ready-to-eat meals distributed\u200c to schools, restaurants, and retailers \u2064across the U.S. \u2063The recall, initiated on October \u20639, encompasses prepared items such as salads and burritos sold at \u200cmajor stores like Costco, Trader Joe&#8217;s, \u200cTarget, Walmart, and Kroger, with the\u200d affected meat processed at a facility \u2062in Durant,\u200d Oklahoma operated by BrucePac. \u2064Potential contamination was discovered during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/carnival-cruises-might-move-home-ports-out-of-u-s-due-to-covid-19-restrictions\/\" title=\"Carnival Cruises Might Move Home Ports Out Of U.S. Due To COVID-19 Restrictions\">routine testing<\/a>, although no illnesses have \u2063been reported to date.<\/p>\n<p>The affected foods\u2064 were\u200d produced between May 31 and \u200dOctober 8 and can be identified\u2064 by specific establishment numbers on their packaging. Consumers are advised to discard the recalled products or return them for refunds. Listeria infections can lead to serious health issues, particularly in vulnerable populations, including the elderly and pregnant women. Infections can cause symptoms such as\u200c fever and muscle aches, and can \u2064manifest from as\u2062 soon as a few days to up to\u2062 10 weeks\u2062 after consuming \u200bcontaminated food. The recall follows ongoing concerns due to another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fda-notice-ice-cream-products-recalled-over-bacterial-contamination\/\" title=\"FDA Alert: Ice Cream Recalled Due to Bacterial Contamination\">listeria outbreak linked<\/a> to\u2063 deli meats\u2063 that has resulted in fatalities since May.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A nationwide recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria has expanded to nearly 12 million pounds and now includes ready-to-eat meals sent to U.S. schools, restaurants and major retailers, federal officials said.<\/p>\n<p>The updated recall includes prepared salads, burritos and other foods sold at stores including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/costco-pays-2m-settlement-false-advertising-lawsuit-may-eligible-payout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Costco<\/a>, Trader Joe&rsquo;s, Target, Walmart and Kroger. The meat used in those products was processed at a Durant, Oklahoma, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-lawmakers-blast-mlb-outsourcing-american-jobs-to-communist-china\/\" title=\"GOP Lawmakers Blast MLB: Outsourcing \u2018American Jobs To Communist China\u2019\">manufacturing plant operated<\/a> by BrucePac. The Woodburn, Oregon-based company sells precooked meat and poultry to industrial, foodservice and retail companies across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Routine testing found potentially dangerous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fda-alert-fruit-with-potentially-deadly-bacteria-recalled-in-a-dozen-states\/\" title=\"FDA Alert: Deadly Bacteria Found in Recalled Fruit in 12 States.\">listeria bacteria<\/a> in samples of BrucePac chicken, officials with the U.S. Agriculture Department said. No illnesses have been confirmed in connection with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/millions-popular-infant-accessories-recalled-multiple-tragic-deaths\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recall<\/a>, USDA officials said. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has not launched an outbreak investigation, a spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<p>The recall, issued on Oct. 9, includes foods produced between May 31 and Oct. 8. The USDA has posted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsis.usda.gov\/recalls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a 342-page list<\/a> of hundreds of potentially affected foods, including chicken wraps sold at Trader Joe&rsquo;s, chicken burritos sold at Costco and many types of salads sold at stores such as Target and Walmart. The foods were also sent to school districts and restaurants across the country.<\/p>\n<p>The recalled foods can be identified by establishment numbers &ldquo;51205 or P-51205&rdquo; inside or under the USDA mark of inspection. Consumers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsis.usda.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/food_label_pdf\/2024-10\/Recall-028-2024-Labels.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">can search on the USDA recall site<\/a> to find potentially affected products. Such foods should be thrown away or returned to stores for refunds, officials said.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Eating foods contaminated with listeria can cause potentially serious illness. About 1,600 people are infected with listeria bacteria each year in the U.S., and about 260 die, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.<\/p>\n<p>Listeria infections typically cause fever, muscle aches and tiredness and may cause stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions. Symptoms can occur quickly or to up to 10 weeks after eating contaminated food. 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The recall now encompasses prepared salads, burritos, and other items sold at stores like Costco, Trader Joe\u2019s, Target, Walmart, and Kroger. The affected meat was processed at a BrucePac facility in Durant, Oklahoma. Routine testing revealed the presence of listeria bacteria in samples of BrucePac chicken; however, no illnesses have been reported related to this recall. The USDA has released a comprehensive list detailing hundreds of potentially impacted foods produced between May 31 and October 8. Consumers are advised to discard or return these products for refunds as consuming listeria-contaminated food can lead to serious health issues<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2355809,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/abdc84d861be45f09ac422e85ecfbd0c.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[38880,42759,43159,19013],"class_list":["post-2355808","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-food-safety","tag-meat-recall","tag-school-lunches","tag-usda"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/abdc84d861be45f09ac422e85ecfbd0c.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2355808","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2355808"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2355808\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2355809"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2355808"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2355808"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2355808"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}