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Agency classPublic Health AlertOur severity:HighUSDA FSIS·PHA-02082024-01·Announced 2024-02-08

USDA Alerts on Ready-to-Eat Poultry Products with Recalled Dairy Ingredients

USDA FSIS issued a public health alert for ready-to-eat poultry products containing dairy recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Public Health Alert

Public Health Alert is a warning FSIS issues when there is a food-safety concern but a recall is not requested, typically because the affected product is no longer available for purchase.

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 3/5 (High).

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 a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for meat and poultry products containing FDA-regulated dairy products. These dairy ingredients were recalled by Rizo-Lopez Foods due to concerns that they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The alert specifically identifies SK Food Group products, including "amazon kitchen, CHICKEN CHILI VERDE burrito with rice, black beans & monterey jack" in 10.53-oz. individual wax paper packages with specific Julian dates.

The issue was identified when establishments notified FSIS that they used the potentially contaminated dairy products to produce the poultry items. FSIS states that there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to the 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.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Retailers are also urged not to serve or sell these products. Consumers with questions can contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or via email at [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Ready-To-Eat Poultry Products Containing FDA-Regulated Dairy Products That Have Been Recalled Due To Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
Brand
SK Food Group
Manufacturer
SK Food Group
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Poultry
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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