Urgent recall of over 80,000 pounds of meat due to contamination, here's what you should know

In an announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on Saturday, 64 ready-to-eat meat products sold by Behrmann Meat and Processing, Inc., based in Illinois, have been recalled over fears of Listeria contamination.

Establishment number ‘EST 20917’

Approximately 88,000 pounds (40,000 kg) of meat products marked with the establishment number ‘EST 20917’ are believed to contain the Listeria monocytogenes bacterium, according to the USDA.

The respective products have been produced between July 7, 2022, and Sept. 9, 2022, and will be removed from the shelves in the U.S. states of Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri reportsNBC Chicago.

The complete list of products including their labels and lot numbers can be found on the website of USDA. The Hill has also reported about the recall and lists a bullet-point range of products that are affected.

The list of products could be further updated

According to the Independent, the FSIS said that more products could be recalled over the coming days and consumers should check back regularly on their website for updates.

The USDA FSIS advises all consumers who have purchased these products to either throw them away or return them to the place they have purchased them.

According to The Hill, citing The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Listeria contamination causes listeriosis and is a potentially life-threatening condition. They state:

Around 1,600 people get listeriosis every year, resulting in about 260 deaths. It is most likely to sicken pregnant women and their newborns, adults 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems.

For questions or concerns, health officials can be reached by calling the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send an email to MPHotline@usda.gov

Sources used:

-USDAFSIS: ‘Behrmann Meat and Processing Inc. Recalls Various Ready-to-Eat Meat Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination'

-The Hill: ‘64 meat products recalled over listeria threat’

-NBC Chicago: ‘Dozens of Meat Products Sold in Illinois Recalled Over Listeria Concerns’

-Independent: ‘Over 60 ready-to-eat meat products from Illinois company are recalled due to listeria threat’

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