Food Safety Alert: Meat and poultry products recalled

Mesa County Public Health (MCPH) has been made aware of a recall involving nearly ten million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products from BrucePac.  The food is being recalled due to a potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. The products were distributed to retail stores nationwide and may have been sold in Mesa County.

Description of recalled products

• Ready-to-eat meat and poultry items.
• Produced from June 19, 2024 to October 8, 2024.
• Products have establishment numbers "51205 or P-51205" listed.
• See the full list of products involved in the recall.

What should consumers do

• Consumers should check their refrigerators or freezers for any of the recalled items.
• Throw away the products or return them to the store where they were purchased for a refund.
• Consumers with questions may contact the company at 503-874-3000.
• Visit the U.S. Department of Agriculture website for more information about the recalled items. 
• Contact your doctor if you have concerns after eating the recalled products.

Listeria Description and Treatment

• Eating food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis. This can cause a serious infection in young children, older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns.
• Symptoms of listeriosis include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and gastrointestinal symptoms.
• In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn. 
• Serious and sometimes fatal infections are possible in older adults and persons with weakened immune systems. 
• 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.