The Recall Desk
CriticalUSDA FSIS·087-2018·Announced 2018-10-05

Ukrop's Recalls Deli Meat and Poultry Due to Possible Listeria

Ukrop's Homestyle Foods is recalling ready-to-eat meat and poultry products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly classifies this as a 'High - Class I' recall. According to the rubric, an FDA/USDA Class I classification mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical), regardless of the fact that no illnesses have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Ukrop's Homestyle Foods, a Richmond, Virginia establishment, is recalling approximately 18,296 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry deli-sliced products. The recall was issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) because the products may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected items were produced and packaged between September 14, 2018, and October 3, 2018, and bear establishment number EST.19979. These products were shipped to retail locations in Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. The issue was identified on October 4, 2018, after the establishment processed products implicated in a previous FSIS recall.

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. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Ukrop's Homestyle Foods Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Brand
Ukrop's Homestyle Foods
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states: