Meat Recalled For Listeria Shipped To WI School
WAUNAKEE, WI — Meat and poultry products that have been recalled over possible listeria contamination were shipped to at least one Wisconsin school, according to a new list released by the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service.In an update posted Thursday, the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service released a "preliminary list" of hundreds of schools that received ready-to-eat products recalled by BrucePac. The company so far this month has recalled more than 11.7 million pounds of meat and poultry products after routine testing confirmed they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.The one Wisconsin school that received the recalled products, according to the preliminary list, is Inspire Early Childhood in Waunakee.Some of the brands that are part of the recall include 7-Eleven, Amazon Fresh, Amazon Kitchen, Atkins, Bell & Evans, Boston Market, Central Eats, Dole, Eat!, El Monterey, Fresh Express, Fusia, Giant Eagle, Gordon Choice, Good & Gather, Great Value, H-E-B, HMS, Home Chef, Jenny Craig, KitchenMate, Kroger, Little Salad Bar, Marketside, Meijer, Michael Angelo’s Gourmet Foods, Michelina’s, Mom’s Meals, RaceTrac, Raley’s, Ready Meals, Red's, Save Mart, Signature Select, Taylor Farms, Trader Joe’s, Udi’s, Wegmans, Whitsons. Food safety officials initially said ready-to-eat salads and wraps sold at Walmart, Trader Joe's and Aldi were among dozens of products included in a massive recall. Additional items including pastas and frozen meals sold at Costco and other stores may also be contaminated. Shortly after, officials warned many of the products were shipped to schools. See the full list of recalled products, plus labels, lot codes and use-by dates here."FSIS is continuing to gather distribution information and is committed to ensuring consumers have the information needed to identify recalled products effectively," the agency said.BrucePac produces various meat products, including chicken, beef, turkey and pork. Its website says it serves industrial, food service and retail clients.No illnesses or adverse reactions have been reported, according to the alert.Eating food contaminated with L. monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects people who are pregnant, aged 65 or older, or with weakened immune systems. People outside these risk groups are less affected.Symptoms of listeriosis include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions, and are sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms.Consumers with questions regarding the recall can contact Jeff Golangco, vice president of business development at BrucePac, at 503-874-3000.The article Meat Recalled For Listeria Shipped To WI School appeared first on Milwaukee, WI Patch.
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