July 3 (Reuters) - Packaged food maker Kraft Heinz ( KHC )
is voluntarily recalling some Oscar Mayer turkey bacon
products over concerns about Listeria monocytogenes
contamination, a company spokesperson said.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS), which first announced the move on
Wednesday, said Kraft Heinz ( KHC ) would be recalling about 367,812
pounds of vacuum-packed, fully cooked turkey bacon produced
between April 24 and June 11, shipped to retailers nationwide as
well as exported to the British Virgin Islands and Hong Kong.
Kraft Heinz ( KHC ) is working with all retail partners and
distributors to take potentially affected Oscar Mayer turkey
bacon off shelves, the company spokesperson said, adding the
issue was limited to select products.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions
due to the consumption of these products, the regulator said.
The issue was identified after laboratory testing by FSIS
indicated the product could be contaminated with Listeria
bacteria.
Listeria contamination can lead to listeriosis, a serious
infection that primarily impacts individuals with weak immune
systems.