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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·028-2024·Announced 2024-10-09

BrucePac Recalls Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Due to Listeria

BrucePac is recalling approximately 11.7 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Product Contamination"

Plain-English summary

BrucePac, a Durant, Oklahoma establishment, is recalling approximately 11,765,285 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. The products were produced between May 31, 2024, and October 8, 2024, and bear establishment numbers "51205 or P-51205" inside or under the USDA mark of inspection.

The recall was initiated after the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) performed routine product testing that confirmed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in finished RTE poultry products. Subsequent investigation identified BrucePac RTE chicken as the source of the contamination. The affected products were shipped to other establishments and distributors nationwide, then distributed to restaurants, schools, and institutions.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. However, consumption of food contaminated with L. monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns. FSIS advises that persons in higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating contaminated food should seek medical care and inform their healthcare provider about the potential exposure.

The recalled product

Product
BrucePac Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Brand
BrucePac
Manufacturer
BrucePac
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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