Dump this recalled bacon, sausage and other meats, USDA says

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Urges Consumers Check your pantry, refrigerator and freezer to see if they contain about 87,00 pounds of various ready-to-eat meat products that may be contaminated with harmful bacteria.

Why is meat being recalled?

during regular inspections Behrmann Meat and Processing Inc. facility in Albers, IllinoisFSIS personnel identified Listeria monocytogenes Both in processing plants and the products that come out of them. At this time, there have been no confirmed reports of illness related to eating recalled meat.

of Listeria monocytogenes bacteria Found in Meat May Cause listeriosis—A particularly serious infection for people with weakened immune systems, such as the elderly and pregnant. , and other gastrointestinal symptoms.

What meat is recalled?

So far, FSIS has confirmed that the recalled meat has been shipped to retailers and wholesalers in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri. (The full list of retailers and distributors is at available here.) FSIS will recall notice If affected meat products are found in additional states.

The list of recalled meats is too numerous to mention, but the list includes everything from bacon strips and beef wieners to summer sausages and pulled pork. A complete list of products, including package sizes and product codes, can be found at on this list. FSIS also offers This file containing the image Labels for recalled meat.

You have to check the products you have against the full list, but all recalled meats two things in common:

1. Manufactured from July 7, 2022 to September 9, 2022.
2. All products have the establishment number “EST 20917” inside the USDA inspection mark.

FSIS expects more ready-to-eat meat products to be added to the list and will continue to advise consumers. A file containing product labels.

What to do if you buy recalled meat

If you have any of the recalled meat products, do not eat them. Throw it away or return it to the store where you bought it. get a refund.

If you have any questions about the recall or related meat products, please contact Connie Haselhorst, Vice President of Operations, Behrmann Meat and Processing Inc. at (618) 248-5151 or connie@behrmannmeats.com.