BrucePac’s Meat Recall Expands to 11 Million Pounds Amid Listeria Risk

Affected products have been sent to distributors and food service providers nationwide, including restaurants and retailers.

An 11-million-pound meat recall linked to possible listeria contamination has impacted hundreds of ready-to-eat products sold across major U.S. grocery retailers, including Walmart, Target, and Trader Joe’s.

On Oct. 9, BrucePac, a Woodburn, Oregon-based pre-cooked meat producer, recalled a total of 9,986,245 pounds of its ready-to-eat meat and poultry. On Oct. 15, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) noted an additional 1,779,040 pounds of product subject to recall, increasing the weight to 11,765,285 pounds.

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) performed routine testing that found items returning positive for listeria monocytogenes on BrucePac meat and poultry products produced at the company’s Durant, Oklahoma factory from June 19 to Oct. 8, 2024.

Affected products have been shipped to distributors and other establishments across the United States, including restaurants and other food service providers.

What Products Are Recalled?

The USDA released a 345-page document showing the labels of affected products from specific retailers, brands, and food items containing the recalled meats.

Some affected items include ready-to-eat wraps and salads, meal kits, tacos, and sandwiches sold at a variety of retailers across the United States.

Which Stores House Recalled Products?

The USDA will continue to update the list of products affected by the recall and suggests checking its website for the most updated information.

• 7-Eleven

• Walmart

• Kroger

• Trader Joe’s

• Target

• Aldi

• Amazon Fresh

• Save Mart

• Wegmans

• Giant Eagle

• H-E-B

• Meijer

• Albertsons

• Publix

What Brand Names Are Included in Recall?

The USDA is frequently updating the list of brand names included in the recall. As of Oct. 15, the document lists around 39 brands affected by the recall, including:

• Fresh Express

• Rao’s

• Michael Angelo’s

• Boston Market

• Atkins

• Dole

• Jenny Craig

• El Monterey

• Don Pancho’s

• ReadyMeals

• Amazon Kitchen

• Taylor Farms

• Giant Eagle brand

• H-E-B brand

• Kroger brand

• Home Chef

• Meijer brand

• RaceTrac brand

• Raley’s

• Save Mart brand

• Trader Joe’s brand

• Wegman’s brand

• Central Eats

• Red’s

• Udi’s

• Great Value brand

• Gordon Choice

• Michelina’s

• Good & Gather

• Little Salad Bar

• Signature Select

• Marketside

• Amazon Fresh

• Contessa Premium Foods

• Whitsons’ Culinary Group

• Purfoods Mom’s Meals

• Eat! Asian Style

• Freshly Made

• KitchenMate

Due to further distribution, some of the products may show different establishment numbers. For example, certain lots of Trader Joe’s Harvest Salad with Grilled Chicken included in the recall display establishment numbers 44818, 21794, or 34513, with best-by dates of 10/7/2024 or prior.

Other items, such as El Monterey Mexican Grill Chicken and Cheese Taquitos, exhibit a much longer list of lot codes and best-by dates that are similarly included in the recall.

All this and there are no listeria outbreaks or contagion anywhere. Sounds like the need to take food off the market like the military is doing with Sam's Club, Costco, Cambels and all prepper food. Add this to the shut down of many cattle farms, the coincidental fires that burned down over 130+ chicken farms in only 2 years and more. Read between the lines...

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