BrucePac, an Oregon-based food processing company, has issued a major recall of nearly 10 million pounds of meat and poultry products due to potential listeria contamination, The Associated Press reports.
The recall encompasses approximately 5,000 tons of ready-to-eat foods manufactured at the company’s facility in Durant, Oklahoma.
The recall was initiated after US Department of Agriculture officials detected listeria in routine testing of poultry samples. Subsequent investigations confirmed BrucePac chicken as the source of the contamination. The recall includes 75 different meat and chicken products, including popular items like grilled chicken breast strips.
The affected products were produced between June 19 and October 8, and distributed to restaurants, food service vendors, and other locations nationwide. The recall includes products with best-by dates ranging from June 19, 2025 to October 8, 2025. Officials are concerned that some of these products may still be available in refrigerators or freezers.
Consumers are urged to immediately discard any products included in the recall. There have been no confirmed cases of illness linked to the contaminated products, but listeria infections can be serious and even fatal.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1,600 people contract listeria infections annually in the United States, resulting in an estimated 260 deaths. Symptoms of listeria infection include fever, muscle aches, tiredness, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions. These symptoms can manifest quickly or up to 10 weeks after consuming contaminated food.
Infections pose a particular risk to older adults, individuals with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women.
