The Recall Desk
HighUSDA FSIS·103-2018·Announced 2018-10-21

Bakkavor Recalls Meat and Poultry Products Due to Possible Salmonella and Listeria

Bakkavor Foods USA is recalling approximately 795,261 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products containing onions that may be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves high-risk pathogens (Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes) in ready-to-eat products, but the source explicitly states that no illnesses or injuries have been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Bakkavor Foods USA, Inc. is recalling approximately 795,261 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products. The affected items include Harris Teeter Fresh Foods Market Deli-Bakery brand BBQ Style Chicken Artisan Pizza, Chicken Sausage, Egg White and Cheese Breakfast Burrito, and Bacon, Egg and Cheese Burrito, as well as Trader Joe’s Carnitas with Salsa Verde Burrito. These products were produced between September 27, 2017, and October 15, 2018, and shipped to retail locations nationwide.

The recall was initiated after Bakkavor Foods USA received notification that the onion ingredient used in these products was being recalled by its supplier due to possible contamination with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. The products bear establishment numbers EST. 19198, P-19198, EST. 46937, or EST. 45335 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

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. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact their healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Bakkavor Foods USA, Inc. Recalls Meat and Poultry Products due to Possible Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes Contamination In Onions

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.