(VOR News) – BrucePac, a meat processor based in Oklahoma, is recalling approximately 10 million pounds of beef and poultry that are ready for consumption due to the possibility of Listeria bacteria being present in the items.
This week, the Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture revised a notification that stated the meat was manufactured between the middle of June and October 8 of this year.
The notification also stated that the meat was “shipped to other establishments and distributors nationwide, then distributed to restaurants and institutions.”
This meat information was incorporated into the notification.
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is concerned that specific products may be available for use in restaurants, institutions, and other establishments, according to the organization’s statement.
The establishment number 51205 or P-51205 is inscribed on the label of each and every one of the meats that have been recalled. This information can be found either on the inside of the label or beneath the USDA stamp of inspection. Both of these locations are feasible.
According to the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), comprehensive information regarding product labeling and the inventory of items that are being recalled is currently being generated and will be made available upon its release. The public will have access to this information.
After conducting normal meat product testing on completed products including [ready to eat] poultry products made by BrucePac, the Federal Security Agency (FSIS) certified that those items were positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The statement issued by the FSIS stated that the issue was detected after the FSIS conducted the testing. “The products in question were found to contain Listeria monocytogenes.”
At this time, no confirmed disease incident has been associated with the consumption of products that have been recalled due to contamination with hazardous substances.
The recall of a significant quantity of Boar’s Head deli meats, particularly liverwurst, was initiated at the beginning of this year due to the discovery of listeria.
The recall was implemented as a result of the flesh discovery.
In response to the initial recall, which garnered significant media coverage, the most recent recall has been implemented.
Between the commencement of September and the 26th of the month, a total of 59 hospitalizations and ten fatalities were reported throughout the nation as a consequence of contaminated Boar’s Head products.
Listeriosis, the third most prevalent cause of mortality in the United States as a result of food-borne illness, may be caused by meat bacteria classified as listeria. This condition is typically characterized by an elevated temperature, muscle aches and pains, and a sense of exhaustion.
Not only can an infection induce symptoms such as a headache, a stiff neck, confusion, and even seizures, but it can also cause these symptoms. It is conceivable that these symptoms are the result of an illness. Women who are expecting are perpetually at risk of either losing their pregnancy or giving birth prior to their due date.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States issued a press statement cautioning that listeria poses significant risks to pregnant individuals, those aged 65 and older, and individuals with weakened immune systems. “Listeria is a pathogen capable of inducing severe health complications.”
The CDC consistently advises individuals at elevated risk for listeriosis to refrain from consuming deli-sliced meats or to heat them to an internal temperature of 165°F or until scorching hot prior to consumption.
SOURCE: USN
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