SUPERMARKET RECALLS CHICKEN READYMEALS AND STORE-MADE DELI MEATS DUE TO LISTERIA
Recalled products distributed at Albertsons, Carrs-Safeway, Eagle, Jewel-Osco, Pavilions, Randalls, Safeway, Shaw’s and Star Market, Tom Thumb, and Vons stores
East County News Service
October 23, 2024 (Washington D.C.) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces a recall by Albertson’s supermarkets of a dozen ReadyMeals and store-made deli item. These foods contain a chicken ingredient by Fresh Creative Foods that was recalled due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogens.
The contamination was found by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture food safety inspectors at a facility owned by BrucePac in Oklahoma, which supplies Fresh Creative Foods, a division of Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc. The recalled products were sold at nearly a dozen grocery chains in numerous states including California. They include chicken street tacos, chicken asada, chicken enchilada, green chili, ginger salad, chicken and broccoli, chicken Caeser salad, bowls, and Asian stir fry dishes.
Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. Listeriosis is treated with antibiotics. Persons in the higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating contaminated food should seek medical care and tell the health care provider about eating the contaminated food.
Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume these products and to dispose of them or return the items to their local store for a full refund. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
Consumers with questions should contact Albertsons Companies’ Customer Service Center at 1-877-723-3929 Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. PST.
For full details on recalled products, visit this FDA site.