Feds Say Possibly Contaminated Meat Sold at Walmart, Costco, Trader Joe’s

As the list of products implicated in a massive meat and poultry recall continues to grow, federal health officials reported the items were sold at major chain grocery stores in the Bay Area, including Walmart, Aldi, Costco and Trader Joe’s.

Additional items, including pastas, frozen meals, wraps and salads, have been added to the list of products now included in a meat and poultry recall first announced last week.

The Oklahoma-based company BrucePac recently recalled 9,986,245 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products after routine testing confirmed they tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

Federal health officials with the Food Safety and Inspection Service first released a list of 75 products included in the recall. Dozens of additional products have since been added.

"FSIS wants to make sure consumers are aware that some of the recalled products could bear a different establishment number on the label due to further distribution and processing by other establishments," the agency said.

In addition to the items sold at major food retail stores, frozen meals prepared by Boston Market, Jenny Craig and Atkins are also now on the list.

The items were produced between June 19 and Oct. 8, according to federal health officials.

New items recalled include:

  • Reds Grilled Chicken & Cheddar 5 oz. Burrito
  • Costco Southwestern Style Grilled Chicken Mini Burritos
  • Udi’s Gluten Free Chicken Alfredo Meal – 18 oz. bag meal
  • Great Value Chicken Fettucine Alfredo – 10 oz. meal
  • Great Value Southwestern Style Chicken & Pasta – 28 oz. meal
  • Great Value Creamy Chicken & Pasta – 28 oz. Meal
  • El Monterey Spicy Chicken Chipotle Bowl – 8 oz. meal
  • Jenny Craig – Classic Chicken Carbonara – 6.7 oz.
  • Jenny Craig Chicken Fettucine Alfredo – 7.33 oz. meal
  • Jenny Craig Cheesy Mashed Potatoes & Fried Chicken – 7.3 oz. meal
  • Gordon Choice Chicken Alfredo with Penne Pasta – 5 lb. meal
  • Trader Joe's Salad with BBQ Flavored Chicken – 13 oz.
  • Atkins Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo -9 oz.
  • Atkins Chicken Margherita - 9 oz.
  • Boston Market Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo 13 oz.
  • Boston Market Chicken Bacon Ranch 13 oz.
  • Eat! Asian Style Chicken Lo Mein 6.5 oz.
  • Michelina’s Chicken Fried Rice 8 oz.
  • Michelina’s Chicken Lo Mein 8 oz.
  • Michelina’s Mama’s Chicken & Rice Bake 8 oz.
  • Michelina’s Penne Pollo 9 oz.

See the full list of recalled products, plus labels, lot codes and use-by dates here.

BrucePac produces various meat products, including chicken, beef, turkey and pork. Its website says it serves industrial, food service and retail clients.

No illnesses or adverse reactions have been reported, according to the alert.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *