Over 72,000 pounds of ready-to-eat meat products — including chicken, pork, and beef — have been recalled amid an ongoing nationwide Listeria outbreak that has left one infant dead and 9 others hospitalized.
Here is everything you need to know.
What Is the Recall About?
Yu Shang Food, Inc., a company based in California, is recalling 72,240 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products after being linked to an ongoing listeria outbreak that has sickened 11 people.
On November 21, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) updated the recall, which was initially issued on November 9 and included around 5,000 pounds of meat.
The expansion now includes all items produced before October 28, marked with establishment numbers “P-46684” or “EST. M46684” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
Who Has Been Affected By the Listeria Outbreak?
On November 22, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 11 cases of Listeriosis linked to the recalled ready-to-eat meat. The cases were reported across four states, including California, Illinois, New York, and New Jersey. Nine of the infected were hospitalized, and an infant died from the infection.
A California woman pregnant with twins contracted listeria, resulting in the loss of both infants, but only one tested positive for the bacteria and was included in the CDC’s case count alongside the mother.
Which Products Are Being Recalled?
On Monday, the FSIS updated its press release to include a broader recall, adding the following products to the list:
- Japanese Chasu Pork Belly
- Braised Pork Belly in Brown Sauce
- Seasoned Pork Feet
- Seasoned Pork Hock
- Chinese Brand Spicy Duck Head
- Yushang Brand Cooked Chicken
- Chinese Brand Spicy Duck Neck
- Bazhen Seasoned Whole Chicken
- Chinese Brand Spicy Duck Tongues
- Chinese Brand Spicy Duck Wings
- Chinese Brand Chicken Feet
- Yushang Sausage Made with Pork and Chicken
- Seasoned Pork Tongues
- Seasoned Chicken Quarter Leg
- Braised Beef Shank
- Braised Chicken Szechuan Pepper Flavor
- Yu Shang Brand Cooked Pork Hock
- Seasoned Pork Snout Meat
- Spicy Pork Ear
- Spicy Chicken Gizzards
- Spicy Pork Feet
- Lambs Head Soup (frozen)
- Chinese Brand Spicy Chicken Feet
- Beef Tendon, Shank, and Tripe with Chili Sauce
- Brand Cooked Chicken Livers
- Pickled Chicken Feet
- Braised Pork with Preserved Vegetables
What Should I Do If I Bought the Recalled Products?
If you have any of the recalled ready-to-eat meat at home, the CDC advises throwing it out or returning it to the store. Clean any surfaces the food may have touched, as listeria can survive in cold environments and spread to other foods.
For any questions related to the recall, contact Ling Li, the Yu Shang Food, Inc. plant manager, at 864-310-6313 or by email at [email protected].
