RECALL: 64 meat products affected by listeria concern

FILE PHOTO: Carved slices of ham folding on top of one another. (Getty Images) by: Kait Newsum, Nexstar Media Wire Posted: Sep 26, 2022 / 06:47 AM CDT Updated: Sep 26, 2022 / 06:51 AM CDT WASHINGTON,

FILE PHOTO: Carved slices of ham folding on top of one another. (Getty Images)

by: Kait Newsum, Nexstar Media Wire

Posted: Sep 26, 2022 / 06:47 AM CDT

Updated: Sep 26, 2022 / 06:51 AM CDT

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WHNT) — Over 60 ready-to-eat meat products sold by one company in Illinois are being recalled due to possible listeria contamination.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Saturday that 64 products sold by Behrmann Meat and Processing, Inc. are affected by the recall.

More products could be added in the near future, the FSIS said, urging customers to check back frequently for any updates.

The list of ready-to-eat meat items was made between July 7, 2022, and Sept. 9, 2022:

Affected products that may have been contaminated with listeria will have the establishment number “EST 20917” inside the USDA mark of inspection.

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause listeriosis, a serious infection. It can also cause common food poisoning symptoms.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 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.

Although there have not been any confirmed reports of illness or adverse reactions from eating the products, the FSIS is urging anyone who has the affected items to throw them out or return them from where they were purchased.

For a complete list of the items, including lot numbers and labels, visit the USDA’s website.

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 here.

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