BrucePac Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Due to Poss…
Recalled by BrucePac
Meat & poultry recall
BrucePac
Class I — most serious
There is a reasonable chance that using this product could cause serious health problems or death.
BrucePac has recalled BrucePac Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Due to Poss…, according to data published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS). The recall was reported on October 9, 2024 and was initiated on October 9, 2024. It is classified as a Class I recall, which means there is a reasonable chance that using this product could cause serious health problems or death.
Below is a plain-English summary of what was recalled, why it was recalled, how to tell whether you have the affected product, and what steps you can take. For the complete and most current details, you can view the USDA record linked further down this page.
What was recalled?
This recall covers BrucePac Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Due to Poss…, with approximately 3,743,262 lbs recovered affected. The company behind the recall is BrucePac. The USDA describes the product as: “BrucePac Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination”
Why was BrucePac Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Due to Poss… recalled?
According to the USDA, the stated reason for the recall is: “Product Contamination. Editor’s Note: October 17, 2024 – FSIS is working diligently to identify all recalled products that were distributed to consumers, including those purchased by schools. A preliminary list of schools that received products that include BrucePac recalled ready-to-eat (RTE) meat….” In plain terms, this recall relates to Listeria.
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can grow even at refrigerator temperatures, which makes it a particular concern in ready-to-eat foods. Health authorities warn that it can cause a serious infection called listeriosis, and that pregnant people, newborns, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems are especially vulnerable. This is why products potentially contaminated with Listeria are often recalled quickly.
What should you do?
If you think you may have bought BrucePac Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Due to Poss…, compare it against the product description and identifying codes before using it.
The general guidance for a matching product is to stop using it and follow the instructions in the official USDA recall notice, which may include a repair, replacement, refund, or safe disposal. When in doubt, contact BrucePac or your local health authority.
About this recall
This recall was distributed in multiple areas. RecallRadar summarizes recall information from public USDA data to make it easier to understand. We are an independent service and are not affiliated with the USDA or any government agency, so please always refer to the official source for the authoritative record — and note the “last synced” date shown on this page, since recall details can change over time.
Full recall details
- Status
- Completed
- Date reported
- October 9, 2024
- Recall started
- October 9, 2024
Product Contamination. Editor’s Note: October 17, 2024 – FSIS is working diligently to identify all recalled products that were distributed to consumers, including those purchased by schools. A preliminary list of schools that received products that include BrucePac recalled ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry have been added.Show full text ▾
Product Contamination. Editor’s Note: October 17, 2024 – FSIS is working diligently to identify all recalled products that were distributed to consumers, including those purchased by schools. A preliminary list of schools that received products that include BrucePac recalled ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry have been added. The products that went to these schools were not part of USDA’s National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs; schools also purchase food directly from other vendors. FSIS will continue to update this and the retail product list as it receives more information. Editor's Note: Oct. 15, 2024 - This release is being reissued as an expansion of the October 9, 2024 recall to include additional products and production dates. Details of this release were updated to note the addition of 1,779,040 pounds of product subject to recall, increasing the weight from 9,986,245 to 11,765,285 pounds. This recall release has also been updated to reflect that recalled products were also distributed to schools. A school distribution list is not available at this time. When available, the distribution list will be added to this page. FSIS is continuing to gather distribution information and is committed to ensuring consumers have the information needed to identify recalled products effectively. Instructions on how to search the product and label information list have been added to the document. Editor's Note: Oct. 11, 2024 - 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. Consumers are urged to carefully review the information in the announcement below, including the product and label information . Editor's Note: Oct. 10, 2024 - The list has been updated with additional products that used the recalled ready-to-eat meat and poultry products. Please check back frequently as additional products could be added. WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2024 – BrucePac, a Durant, Okla. establishment, is recalling approximately 11,765,285 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ready-to-eat meat and poultry items were produced from May 31, 2024, to October 8, 2024. These products were shipped to other establishments and distributors nationwide then distributed to restaurants, schools and institutions. Information regarding product labels and the list of products will be provided when available. The products subject to recall bear establishment numbers "51205 or P-51205" inside or under the USDA mark of inspection. The problem was discovered after FSIS performed routine product testing of finished product containing RTE poultry products produced by BrucePac and confirmed those products positive for Listeria monocytogenes. Subsequent FSIS investigation identified BrucePac RTE chicken as the source of the Listeria monocytogenes. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider. Consumption of food contaminated with L. monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns. Less commonly, persons outside these risk groups are affected. Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms. An invasive infection spreads beyond the gastrointestinal tract. In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn. In addition, serious and sometimes fatal infections in older adults and persons with weakened immune systems. Listeriosis is treated with antibiotics. Persons in the higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating contaminated food should seek medical care and tell the health care provider about eating the contaminated food. FSIS is concerned that some product may be available for use in restaurants, institutions, schools and other establishments. These other establishments may have used affected meat and poultry in RTE products that may be on store shelves or in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. Restaurants, institutions, schools and other establishments are urged not to serve or use these products. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be added to this page. Media and consumers with questions regarding the recall can send an email to bprecallinfo@brucepac.com or contact Seth Leeper, Recall Coordinator, at 503-874-3000. Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov . For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/ . PLEASE NOTE: This recall also impacts products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Please check the FDA website for additional products . FSIS regulated products and label information is available via the link below.What you can do
Check whether any product you have matches the description and codes above. If it does, stop using it and follow the instructions in the official recall notice. When in doubt, contact the company or your local health authority.
Quick answers
Why was BrucePac Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Due to Poss… recalled?+
According to the USDA: Product Contamination.
How serious is this recall?+
Class I — most serious. There is a reasonable chance that using this product could cause serious health problems or death.
What should I do if I have BrucePac Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Due to Poss…?+
Compare your product against the description and identifying codes on this page. If it matches, stop using it and follow the instructions in the official recall notice — this usually means returning it for a refund or discarding it. When in doubt, contact the company or your local health authority.
Opens the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) data for this recall.
Recall number: USDA-028-2024. Information last synced from the FDA on July 5, 2026.