3 Food Recalls You Should Know About This Week

From potential foodborne sickness to labeling misprints galore, discover out why turkey bacon BLTs and a beloved lunchbox snack are off the menu proper now. Right here’s why it’s essential double-check the labels of turkey bacon, peanut butter crackers, and bakery bread.

Over 360,000 Kilos of Turkey Bacon Recalled for Listeria Contamination

On July 2, the U.S. Division of Agriculture’s Meals Security and Inspection Service (FSIS) introduced that Kraft Heinz Foods Company recalled 367,812 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon.

The recall was initiated after routine laboratory testing detected listeria, which may trigger the foodborne sickness listeriosis. This doubtlessly harmful bacterial an infection can result in fever, headache, a stiff neck, and gastrointestinal upset.

The turkey bacon was bought in 12-ounce, 36-ounce, and 48-ounce packages in main grocery shops like Walmart, Goal, and Kroger, and might be in your fridge now.

This is the product info that can decide whether or not your turkey bacon is a part of this recall. The UPC is simple to search out—it is proper below the bar code on the again of the bundle.

12-Ounce Packages of Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon

• UPC: 071871548601
• “Use by” dates starting from: 18 JUL 2025 to 02 AUG 2025
• Lot code: RS40

36-Ounce Packages of Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon

• This carton incorporates three 12-ounce vacuum-packed packages of turkey bacon
• UPC: 07187154874
• “Use by” dates starting from: 23 JUL 2025 to 04 SEP 2025
• Lot code: RS19, RS40, or RS42

48-Ounce Packages of Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon

• This carton incorporates 4 12-ounce vacuum-packed packages of turkey bacon
• UPC: 071871548793 
• “Use by” dates starting from: 18 JUL 2025 to 04 SEP 2025
• Lot Code: RS19, RS40, or RS42

No sicknesses have been reported as of the recall date. If you happen to nonetheless have Oscar Mayer turkey bacon at residence, toss it out instantly and disinfect that space of your fridge or freezer. You possibly can request a substitute or a refund from the shop the place you got it.

If you happen to nonetheless have questions in regards to the recall, contact the Kraft Heinz client hotline at 1-800-280-7185 or through e-mail at consumerrelations@kraftheinz.com.

Ritz Peanut Butter Crackers Recalled for Main Labeling Error

On July 8, Mondelēz Global LLC recalled Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches as a consequence of a label mix-up. The individually wrapped packs of crackers could bear a “cheese” cracker label, when actually, they include peanut butter. The snacks have been bought at Goal, Walmart, Kroger, and different main retailers throughout the nation.

Peanuts are one of many most common food allergens in the nation, so if somebody with the allergy have been to eat one of many mislabeled crackers, the unwanted effects might be extreme.

Right here’s find out how to determine the affected batch:

Ritz Cracker Sandwich Selection Pack

• This bundle incorporates 10 cheese snacks and 10 peanut butter snacks
• UPC: 44000-08095
• Finest By: 2 NOV 25 – 9 NOV 25
• Plant Code: “RJ” Plant Code Solely

Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches, 8 Packs

• UPC: 44000-88210
• Finest By: 1 NOV 25 – 9 NOV 25
• Plant Code: “AE” Plant Code Solely

Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches, 20 Packs

• UPC: 44000-07584
• Finest By: 1 NOV 25 – 9 NOV 25; 2 JAN 26 – 22 JAN 26
• Plant Code: “AE” Plant Code Solely

Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches, 40 Packs

• UPC: 44000-07819
• Finest By: 1 NOV 25 – 9 NOV 25; 2 JAN 26 – 22 JAN 26 
• Plant Code: “AM” Plant Code Solely

If you happen to or somebody in your loved ones has a peanut allergy, be sure you toss any of the recalled merchandise away instantly. If nobody in your house has a peanut allergy, although, this snack is completely fit for human consumption. In case you have questions in regards to the recall, name Mondelēz International at 1-844-366-1171.

Bakery Bread Recalled in 12 States for Undisclosed Allergen

On July 10, Hartford Bakery, Inc. recalled six lots of its Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style 1/2 Loaf. The recall was issued after 883 loaves made with hazelnuts have been mistakenly packaged as “Lewis Bake Store Artisan Model 1/2 Loaf” white bread. Whereas the packaging stated the bread “could include tree nuts,” it didn’t specify hazelnuts. The problem was linked to a packaging mix-up.

Folks with a extreme allergy to hazelnuts might expertise life-threatening allergic reactions in the event that they unintentionally eat this mislabeled product. The now-recalled bread was distributed to Kroger, Walmart, and different retailers throughout 12 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. 

The product is available in a versatile plastic bag marked with the next info:

Lewis Bake Store Artisan Model 1/2 Loaf

• Lot codes: T10 174010206, T10 174010306, T10 174010406, T10 174020206, T10 174020306, T10 174020406 (discovered on the entrance panel of the plastic bag)
• UPC: 24126018152 (on the backside of the bundle)
• Expiration Date: 07/13/2025 (on the entrance panel of the bundle)

As of July 11, nobody has reportedly fallen sick from mistakenly consuming this product. If you happen to or somebody in your family has a hazelnut allergy, toss this bread instantly. You possibly can request a full refund from the grocery retailer the place you bought the recalled bread.

In case you have questions or issues, contact Hartford Bakery at 1-812-425-4642, Monday by means of Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to three:00 p.m. CST.