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This Major Deli Meat Brand Just Recalled Almost 368,000 Pounds of Bacon Over Listeria Concerns
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall of 367,812 pounds of Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon Original packages due to Listeria concerns. The brand, owned by Kraft Heinz Foods Company, produced the meat between April 24, 2025 and June 11, 2025.
The USDA has classified this as a "High Class I" recall. It includes 12-ounce vacuum-packed packages of Oscar Mayer Turkey BACON ORIGINAL, 36-ounce packages containing three 12-ounce vacuum-packed packages of Oscar Mayer Turkey BACON ORIGINAL, and 48-ounce packages containing four 12-ounce vacuum-packed packages of Oscar Mayer Turkey BACON ORIGINAL. You can view the labels of each product recalled items were shipped to retail locations nationwide, with some exported to the British Virgin Islands and Hong Kong.
Listeria Monocytogenes is an infection that can seriously threaten those with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, newborns, and older adults. The bacterium can cause headaches, confusion, loss of balance, nausea, vomiting, and more life-threatening symptoms, the Food & Drug Administration reports.
"The problem was discovered after the establishment's laboratory testing indicated the product may be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes," the release said.
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It's recommended that you check your refrigerator and freezer for the turkey bacon products sold within those dates, and discard them immediately. You can also return them to the place of purchase. The USDA is consistently updating their health alerts on their website, should you want to keep up with the latest recalls.
Unfortunately, this news comes off the heels of a major fruit recall. The USDA just warned of 12,000 pounds of blueberries that also tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes. On June 27, the USDA additionally recalled 143,416 pounds of bologna products for possible contamination of undeclared pork, beef, or Major Deli Meat Brand Just Recalled Almost 368,000 Pounds of Bacon Over Listeria Concerns first appeared on Men's Journal on Jul 4, 2025
