News USDA Warns Nearly 10 Million Pounds of Meat and Poultry Recalled for Listeria Contamination By Jenna Anderson Updated on October 10, 2024 Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. health's fact checking process Close Almost 10 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry are being recalled due to potential Listeria contamination, the USDA announced.BrucePac, a ready-made meat producer, voluntarily recalled their items—which could be in restaurants, on store shelves, or in consumers’ fridges or freezers across the nation.The USDA advises consumers to throw away any recalled products, and if they do consume the contaminated meat, monitor for symptoms of Listeria infection. Almost 10 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry are being recalled due to potential Listeria contamination, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Tuesday. BrucePac, a ready-made meat producer, voluntarily recalled 9,986,245 pounds of their ready-to-eat proteins produced from June 19 to October 8 and shipped nationwide to other food institutions and distributors. These distributors sent the affected meat to restaurants and businesses—meaning contaminated products could be on store shelves or in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers, FSIS warned. The USDA has listed the nationwide recall as class 1, with the highest risk of adverse health effects. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of the recalled meat and poultry, FSIS said. Rena-Marie / Getty Images Which Products Have Been Recalled? The FSIS updated its food safety alert Wednesday for the massive BrucePac recall. More than 70 items with best-by dates from June 19, 2025, to October 8, 2025, are included in the recall. A full list of the recalled products, along with their item codes, is available on the FSIS website. The affected products include pre-cooked chicken strips, chicken patties, and chopped or diced chicken. FDA Upgrades Recall For Millions of Eggs Linked to Salmonella Outbreak Throw Away Recalled Meat and Poultry As a class 1 recall, there is a reasonable chance that consuming the affected meat and poultry “will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.” FSIS advises consumers to check their fridges and freezers and throw out any recalled products or return them to where they were purchased. FSIS is also urging restaurants and businesses not to sell, serve, or use these products. While there have not been any reported illnesses connected to the recall, anyone concerned about a Listeria infection should contact a healthcare provider, FSIS advised. Common symptoms of a mild Listeria infection, or listeriosis, include diarrhea, fever, vomiting, headache, and muscle pains, and are normally felt within a few days. Some populations—pregnant people, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems—are more likely to experience severe symptoms of Listeria infection, including: FeverFlu-like symptoms, such as muscle aches and fatigueHeadacheStiff neckConfusionLoss of balanceSeizuresMiscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or life-threatening infection of newbornsDeath People in the higher-risk groups who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating the contaminated food should seek medical care, FSIS advises. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit 3 Sources Health.com uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. U.S. Department of Agriculture. Food Safety and Inspection Service. BrucePac recalls ready-to-eat meat and poultry products due to possible Listeria contamination. U.S. Department of Agriculture. Food Safety and Inspection Service. Understanding FSIS food recalls. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Symptoms of Listeria infection.