July 2 (Reuters) -
Packaged food maker Kraft Heinz ( KHC ) is recalling about
367,812 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon following concerns
that the products may be contaminated with Listeria bacteria,
the U.S. food safety regulator said on Wednesday.
The recall will affect vacuum-packed, fully cooked turkey
bacon produced between April 24 and June 11, which was shipped
to retailers nationwide as well as exported to the British
Virgin Islands and Hong Kong, according to the U.S. Department
of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
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
monocytogenes.
Listeria contamination can lead to listeriosis, a serious
infection that primarily impacts individuals with weak immune
systems.
Kraft Heinz ( KHC ) did not immediately respond to a Reuters request
for comment.