Officials say products were sent to schools, restaurants, retailers
A nationwide recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria has expanded this week to nearly 12 million pounds and now includes ready-to-eat meals sent to U.S. schools, restaurants and major retailers, federal officials said.
The updated recall includes prepared salads, burritos and other foods sold at stores including Costco, Trader Joe's, Target, Walmart and Kroger. The meat in those products was processed at a Durant, Oklahoma, plant operated by BrucePac. The Oregon-based company sells precooked meat and poultry to companies across the country.
Routine testing found potentially dangerous listeria bacteria in samples of BrucePac chicken, officials with the U.S. Agriculture Department said. No illnesses have been confirmed in connection with the recall, USDA officials said.
The USDA posted a 342-page list of hundreds of potentially affected foods, including chicken wraps sold at Trader Joe's, chicken burritos sold at Costco and salads sold at stores such as Target and Walmart. The foods were also sent to school districts and restaurants.
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