Listeria Risk Prompts Kraft Heinz to Recall Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon Products

Packaged food maker Kraft Heinz is voluntarily recalling some Oscar Mayer turkey bacon products over concerns about Listeria monocytogenes contamination, a company spokesperson said.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), which first announced the move last week, said Kraft Heinz would be recalling about 367,812 pounds of vacuum-packed, fully cooked turkey bacon produced between April 24 and June 11, shipped to retailers nationwide as well as exported to the British Virgin Islands and Hong Kong.

Kraft Heinz is working with all retail partners and distributors to take potentially affected Oscar Mayer turkey bacon off shelves, the company spokesperson said, adding the issue was limited to select products.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to the consumption of these products, the regulator said.

The issue was identified after laboratory testing by FSIS indicated the product could be contaminated with Listeria bacteria.

Listeria contamination can lead to listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily impacts individuals with weak immune systems.

(Reporting by Mistry in Bengaluru; Editing by Mohammed Safi Shamsi and Maju Samuel)