The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a nationwide recall on over 1.5 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products.
The recall, which was related to temperature issues in the storing of the products, was issued Oct. 1 on products including hot dogs, bacon and more. The USDA has urged anyone who is in possession of affected products not to eat them.
In total, nearly 500 products sold by Massachusetts-based company Kayem Foods were recalled. Recalled foods were produced between the approximate dates of March 31 and Oct. 7.
Here's what else we know and what North Carolinians should be looking for.
What type of meat is being recalled?
Roughly 1,584,361 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products, including hot dogs, bacon
and more sold under a number of different brands by Chelsea, Massachusetts-based Kayem Foods are being recalled.
For a full list of recalled products, click here. Products from the following brands are included in the recall:
- Kayem
- Genoa
- Al Fresco
- Triple M
- McKenzin Country Classics
- Deutschmacher
- Jordan's
- Essem
- Winnisimmet
Why is meat being recalled?
The USDA notice was issued after the firm received a retail customer complaint about warm product temperatures at the point of delivery on Oct. 1. After an investigation, it was determined that various meat and poultry products were stored in a warehouse cooler that experienced temperature deviations outside the safe range for food storage.
Where was recalled meat sold? Was recalled meat sold in Norht Carolina?
The recalled meat products were distributed to stores and foodservice locations across the U.S., but the USDA announcement does not specify which stores sold the recalled products. The products were also distributed to businesses in Hong Kong.
What to do if you bought recalled meat
Consumers who have purchased the recalled products are urged not to consume them; products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
Iris Seaton is the trending news reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at iseaton@citizentimes.com.
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