The affected products were available in New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut.
The alerts are about two products sold under different brand names. “Big Y Quick Easy Meal Chicken Bacon Lunch Wrap” and “Market 32 by Price Chopper Chicken Bacon Lunch Wrap.” Both items were sold for 10 oz. Clear the plastic clamshell package with the “Sell by” date for May 7th and the 25122 lot code.
“No recall was requested because the affected product could no longer be purchased,” FSIS added that a listeria contamination issue was discovered when the state public health agency warned FSI that the product samples were positive.
“There have been no confirmed reports of side effects from consumption of these products. Anyone interested in the illness should contact their healthcare provider.”
The product was distributed in three states: Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York.
The agency said it was concerned that some of the recalled items could be found in consumer fridges. It asked the buyers to consume items, throw them away, or return them to where they were purchased.
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People who eat foods contaminated with Listeria can develop listeriosis. Listeriosis is a serious infectious disease that affects pregnant women and their newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weak immune systems.
“Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle pain, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and cramps, which can also be preceded by diarrhea and other gastrointestinal symptoms,” the agency said.
“Infiltrative infections are spreading beyond the gastrointestinal tract.
“In pregnant women, infection can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature birth, or life-threatening infections in newborns. Additionally, serious infections can occur in older people and people with weak immune systems.”
The Epoch Times reached out to Big Y and Price Chopper for comments.
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Items were sold in Arizona, California, Nevada and Washington.
Listeria outbreak
A public health warning occurs as the CDC is investigating the outbreak of two listeria.
As of February 24, the outbreak had caused 38 infections in 21 states, 37 people hospitalized and 12 people died.
The agency estimates that 1,600 people are infected with Listeria each year, and 260 people die from the infection.
The new policies included testing broader listeria species on all samples of ready-to-eat products, equipping agent inspectors with the latest tools to improve awareness of “systematic food safety issues” and tightening surveillance of regulated facilities.
“These actions aim to enhance FSI testing and surveillance by increasing the ability to proactively identify and respond to the types of systematic issues that may lead to emergence,” the agency said.
“FSIS continues to identify other steps to improve the control of Listeria monocytogens, depending on the availability of funds.”
