A major recall involving close to 10 million pounds of meat and poultry products has been announced, stemming from concerns of listeria contamination at a facility in Oklahoma.
BrucePac, based in Woodburn, Oregon, has removed around 5,000 tons of ready-to-eat items from the market this week. This action was initiated after officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture discovered listeria during routine inspections. Additional testing subsequently pinpointed BrucePac chicken as the source of the contamination. The extensive recall encompasses 75 different meat and chicken items.
Included in the list of recalled products are grilled chicken breast strips, which were processed at the company’s plant located in Durant, Oklahoma. These items were manufactured between June 19 and October 8 and distributed to various restaurants, food service suppliers, and other locations across the country, according to federal officials.
The affected products carry best-by dates ranging from June 19, 2025, to October 8, 2025. Authorities have expressed their concerns that some of these items may still be in circulation or stored within households, either in refrigerators or freezers. They have advised that these products should be disposed of promptly.
At this time, there are no recorded instances of illness directly linked to this recall.
Consumption of listeria-contaminated food can lead to serious health complications. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that approximately 1,600 individuals become infected with listeria each year in the United States, with about 260 fatalities resulting from the infections.
Common symptoms of listeria infection include fever, muscle aches, and fatigue, and may escalate to more severe issues like stiff neck, confusion, loss of coordination, and convulsions. Symptoms can manifest swiftly or may take up to 10 weeks post-ingestion of contaminated food. The infections pose a heightened risk to vulnerable groups such as the elderly, individuals with compromised immune systems, and pregnant women.
