Kraft Heinz recalls over 360,000 pounds of turkey bacon over listeria risk
- - - Kraft Heinz recalls over 360,000 pounds of turkey bacon over listeria risk
Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY July 3, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Kraft Heinz is recalling about 367,812 pounds of fully cooked turkey bacon products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Wednesday, July 2.
The affected turkey bacon was produced from April 24 through June 11, according to FSIS's announcement. The impacted products, which have the USDA mark of inspection on the front of the label, were shipped to retail locations nationwide, and some were exported to the British Virgin Islands and Hong Kong, the public health agency said.
The FSIS added that there have been no confirmed reports of "adverse reactions" in those who have consumed the recalled turkey bacon. The agency suggests that anyone concerned about a possible illness contact a health care provider.
What Kraft Heinz turkey bacon products were recalled?
The recalled Kraft Heinz turkey bacon products include:
12-ounce vacuum-packed packages of "Oscar Mayer Turkey BACON ORIGINAL," with universal product code (UPC) "071871548601" printed on the packaging under the barcode, and "use by" dates ranging from "18 JUL 2025" to "02 AUG 2025," as well as lot code "RS40."
36-ounce packages containing three 12-ounce vacuum-packed packages of "Oscar Mayer Turkey BACON ORIGINAL," with universal product code (UPC) "071871548748" printed on the packaging under the barcode, and "use by" dates ranging from "23 JUL 2025" to "04 SEP 2025," as well as lot codes "RS19," "RS40," or "RS42."
48-ounce packages containing four 12-ounce vacuum-packed packages of "Oscar Mayer Turkey BACON ORIGINAL," with UPC "071871548793" printed on the packaging under the barcode and "use by" dates ranging "18 JUL 2025" to "04 SEP 2025," as well as lot codes "RS19," "RS40," or "RS42."
Pictured is recalled 36-ounce packages containing three 12-ounce vacuum-packed packages of "Oscar Mayer Turkey BACON ORIGINAL".How was listeria found in Kraft Heinz turkey bacon?
According to the FSIS, the issue was discovered after the company's testing indicated the product may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes.
Consuming food contaminated with listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that mainly affects older adults, people with weakened immune systems and pregnant women and their newborns, the FSIS said, adding that people of these risk groups are less commonly impacted.
What are the symptoms of listeriosis?
Per the FSIS, listeriosis symptoms can include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions, sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms.
The infection, which is invasive and can spread beyond the gastrointestinal tract, can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery and life-threatening infection of pregnant women's newborns, the FSIS said. Serious and sometimes fatal infections in older adults and people with weakened immune systems are also possible.
Those in the higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating contaminated food are advised to seek medical care and tell their health care provider about eating the contaminated food, according to the public health agency.
Listeriosis is commonly treated with antibiotics.
United States Department of Agriculture logo and U.S. flag are seen in this illustration taken April 23, 2025.What should people do if they have the recalled turkey bacon?
Anyone who has purchased the recalled Kraft Heinz turkey bacon products is urged not to consume them, the FSIS said. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase immediately, the agency added.
"FSIS is concerned that some products may be in consumers' refrigerators or freezers," the agency said.
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