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Nearly 10 Million Pounds of Ready-to-Eat Meat Recalled: USDA

• https://www.thegatewaypundit.com, by Jack Davis

BrucePac is recalling 9,986,245 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products over fears of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, the Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service warned.

Earlier this year, Boar's Head recalled about 7 million pounds of deli meat after a listeria outbreak that left at least 10 people dead and 59 people sickened in an outbreak that affected residents of 19 states, according to The Washington Post. The plant where the contaminated meat was produced has since been closed.

The USDA indicated the latest recall was linked to the BrucePac plant in Durant, Oklahoma. The company lists its headquarters as being in Oregon.

The New York Post said its brands include Urban Bruce and City Grillers.

The USDA said meat and poultry products being recalled were produced between June 19 and Oct. 8.

"These products were shipped to other establishments and distributors nationwide then distributed to restaurants and institutions," the USDA warning said, adding that recalled products have the establishment numbers "51205 or P-51205" near or within the USDA inspection mark.

The agency noted that "some product may be available for use in restaurants, institutions, and other establishments."

"These other establishments may have used affected meat and poultry in [ready-to-eat] products that may be on store shelves or in consumers' refrigerators or freezers.

"Restaurants, institutions, and other establishments are urged not to serve or use these products. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase," the USDA warned.


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