JACKSON, Wyo. — The Teton County Health Department shared a link to a food recall by Kraft Heinz Foods Company on Tuesday, July 8. The recall began on July 2 and includes three sizes of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon products.

According to the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Kraft Heinz Foods Company, of South Carolina, is recalling over 365,000 pounds of turkey bacon that may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (Lm), commonly known as Listeria.

The products are sold at various locations in Jackson, including Albertsons and Target.

The turkey was produced between April 24 and June 11. FSIS urges any customer who purchased the following products to throw them away or return them to the place of purchase:

The front and back of a product recalled for Listeria. See the list for other recalled products. Photo: USDA
  • 12-oz. vacuum-packed packages of “Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon Original” and universal product code (UPC) “071871548601” printed on the packaging under the barcode, “use by” dates ranging from July 18 to August 2, and lot code “RS40.”
  • 36-oz. packages containing three 12-oz. vacuum-packed packages of “Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon Original” and UPC “071871548748” printed on the packaging under the barcode, “use by” dates ranging from July 23 to September 4, and lot codes “RS19,” “RS40” or “RS42.”
  • 48-oz. packages containing four 12-oz. vacuum-packed packages of “Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon Original” and UPC “071871548793” printed on the packaging under the barcode and “use by” dates ranging from July 18 to September 4, and lot codes “RS19,” “RS40” or “RS42.”

The Listeria problem was found after the product was tested in the Kraft Heinz laboratory. No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been reported. Anyone concerned about illness should contact a healthcare provider.

Consuming food with Lm can cause listeriosis, which can present itself as a variety of symptoms, including fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by gastrointestinal symptoms. Listeriosis is treated with antibiotics.

Monica is a Staff Reporter who studied journalism at Syracuse University and has been in the valley since 2015. She loves writing about the local food and bev scene, especially craft beer. When she’s not on the clock, you can find her paddle boarding, sewing, or whipping up a new recipe at home.