(Reuters) -Packaged food maker Kraft Heinz 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 did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
(Reporting by Anuja Bharat Mistry in Bengaluru; Editing by Mohammed Safi Shamsi)
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