Possible listeria risk prompts Oscar Mayer turkey bacon recall nationwide | Fox Business

Fast food workers are struggling to afford to eat the meals they serve, according to a new report. More than 367,000 pounds of Oscar Mayerturkey bacon have been recalledover concerns that the products may be contaminated with listeria bacteria, which can potentially cause severe infections. The recall — voluntarily issued byKraft Heinz,— covers fully cooked and vacuum-packed Oscar Mayer turkey bacon produced between April 24 and June 11. The affected products were shipped to stores across the U.S., as well as to the British Virgin Islands andHong Kong,the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on Wednesday. Kraft Heinz, which is North America'sthird-largest food and beverage company, said it is actively collaborating with public health authorities to issue the recall. RECALL ISSUED FOR READY-TO-EAT FOODS OVER LISTERIA CONCERNS; 10 HOSPITALIZED IN CALIFORNIA, NEVADA More than 367,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon are being recalled over concerns that the products may be contaminated with listeria bacteria, which can cause severe and sometimes fatal infections.(U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service / Fox News) As of Wednesday, the company has not received any consumer complaints or reports of illness, a Kraft Heinz spokesperson told Fox News Digital in an email. DEATHS, PREGNANCY LOSS LINKED TO RECALLED PASTA SOLD AT WALMART AND KROGER "At Kraft Heinz, nothing matters more to us than the safety of our products and the well-being of the families who trust them," the spokesperson said. "… In line with our safety protocols, we are actively working with all retail partners and distributors to remove the potentially impacted product from circulation." FILE PHOTO: Turkey bacon being cooked in a cast iron pan.(Getty Images / Getty Images) The recalled products include: TRADER JOE'S PULLS 'VAMPIRE SLAYER' CHEESE CURDS FROM SHELVES IN TWO STATES The recalled products should not be consumed, and they should be thrown away or returned to the store where they were purchased from, the USDA said. A sign outside the Aon Center marks the location of the headquarters of Kraft Heinz on May 14, 2025, in Chicago, Illinois.(Scott Olson/Getty Images / Getty Images) The issue was discovered after lab testing showed that some Oscar Mayer turkey bacon products could have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Eating food contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that mainly affects those with weak immune systems, older adults andpregnant womenand their newborns, according to the USDA. GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE In May, Fresh & Ready Foods similarly recalled several ready-to-eat foods after a listeria outbreak linked to the products left at least 10 people hospitalized in California and Nevada, according to the Food and Drug Administration.