By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, July 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Kraft Heinz Foods is recalling some 370,000 pounds of fully cooked turkey bacon products that may be contaminated with listeria, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service said.
Listeria is a type of bacteria that can contaminate food and cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily strikes older adults, people with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns.
Symptoms of listeriosis can include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions, sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms, according to the USDA.
The contamination was discovered via laboratory testing. There have been no confirmed reports of illness due to consumption of the recalled turkey bacon products.
The recalled products were produced from April 24, 2025, through June 11, 2025.
Items include:
12-oz. vacuum-packed packages of “Oscar Mayer Turkey BACON ORIGINAL” with universal product code (UPC) “071871548601” printed on the packaging under the barcode, “use by” dates ranging from “18 JUL 2025” to “02 AUG 2025,” and lot code “RS40.”
36-oz. packages containing three 12-oz. vacuum-packed packages of “Oscar Mayer Turkey BACON ORIGINAL” with universal product code (UPC) “071871548748” printed on the packaging under the barcode, “use by” dates ranging from “23 JUL 2025” to “04 SEP 2025,” and lot codes “RS19,” “RS40,” or “RS42.”
48-oz. packages containing four 12-oz. vacuum-packed packages of “Oscar Mayer Turkey BACON ORIGINAL” with UPC “071871548793” printed on the packaging under the barcode, “use by” dates ranging from “18 JUL 2025” to “04 SEP 2025,” and lot codes “RS19,” “RS40,” or “RS42.”
These products have the USDA mark of inspection on the front of the label. They were shipped to retail locations nationwide. Some were exported to the British Virgin Islands and Hong Kong.
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Individuals who are concerned about potential illness should consult their healthcare provider.
Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-674-6854.
More information
Read the full recall notice from the USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Agriculture, news release, July 2, 2025
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