An Oregon-based company that markets itself as having “a passion for protein” is recalling about 12 million pounds of prepared poultry products under a host of brand names that may be contaminated with listeria.
The BrucePac nationwide recall includes at least nine brands known to be in Wyoming, the Wyoming Department of Agriculture announced Thursday, including the popular Walmart Great Value brand. Those are:
• Great Value frozen meals with chicken.
• Various Taylor Farms salads containing chicken.
• Member’s Mark Chicken Alfredo.
• Member’s Mark Hatch Chile Chicken Enchilada Club.
• Member’s Mark Southwest Style Salad containing chicken.
• Bellisio Foods-produced frozen dinners containing chicken branded Atkins and Michelina’s.
• ConAgra foods-produced Gluten Free Grilled Chicken Alfredo branded Udi’s.
• Rana Meals Fettuccine Chicken Alfredo.
• Reser’s Fine Foods under brands Bistro28 and Don Pancho, meal kits containing chicken.
“The recalled products were distributed in Wyoming and throughout the nation to distributors and retail establishments, including restaurants, schools and institutions,” the Wyoming Department of Agriculture reports. “The scope of the recall is rapidly growing and may include more products than what is currently listed in Wyoming.”
Even More
While the above are the brands known to be in Wyoming, there may be much more under other brands, according to the state announcement.
Other brands that are part of this recall include: 7Eleven, Amazon Fresh, Amazon Kitchen, Atkins, Bell & Evans, Boston Market, Central Eats, Dole, Eat!, El Monterey, Fresh Express, Fusia, Giant Eagle, Gordon Choice, Good & Gather, Great Value, H-E-B, HMS, Home Chef, Jenny Craig, KitchenMate, Kroger, Little Salad Bar, Marketside, Meijer, Michael Angelo’s Gourmet Foods, Michelina’s, Mom’s Meals, RaceTrac, Raley’s, Ready Meals, Red's, Save Mart, Signature Select, Taylor Farms, Trader Joe’s, Udi’s, Wegmans and Whitsons.
Listeria Is Bad News
Listeria can be fatal and is the third leading cause of death from foodborne sources in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
It can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions, at times preceded by diarrhea or other symptoms, the Wyoming Department of Ag reports.
If you have any of the listed products or believe you may have something on the recall list, return it to the store you bought it or dispose of it safely.
A more detailed list of recalled products can be found online.
