Nearly 10 Million Pounds of Meat & Poultry Recalled from Trader Joe’s, Aldi, & Walmart Over Potential Listeria Contamination

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BrucePac, in conjunction with the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), announced that it is recalling nearly 10,000,000 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products. The recall was initiated on Oct. 9 after FSIS routine testing found that ready-to-eat poultry products produced by BrucePac tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. Further tests confirmed that the poultry products were the sources of the listeria, however, other ready-to-eat meat products made in the same Durant, Oklahoma, facility are also subject to recall.

The fully-cooked meat and poultry items were produced between June 19, 2024, and Oct. 8, 2024. According to the FSIS, these products were shipped nationwide and distributed to restaurants, grocery stores, and institutions. The original recall includes all products that bear the establishment numbers “51205” or “P-51205” inside or under the USDA mark of inspection.

On Oct. 10, the recall was updated to include an expanded list of products as well as a list of labels for products that are subject to recall. This product list reveals that the retailers of the recalled meat and poultry products include Aldi, Walmart, H-E-B, and Trader Joe’s, as well as other grocery stores. The ready-to-eat products were sold under these stores’ private labels as well as under the brand name Fresh Express, and were sold in both the refrigerated and freezer sections.

On Oct. 11, Trader Joe’s released an updated list of recalled products, which includes six additional ready-to-eat foods.

Here is a list of all of the confirmed products that are subject to recall so far:

  • HEB Chicken Broccoli & Rice Casserole (32 oz.) establishment number P-2117 with “BEST BY” date 08/09/25
  • HEB Texas Ranch Chicken Casserole (30 oz.) establishment number P-2117 with “BEST BY” date 08/27/25
  • HEB Texas Ranch Style Chicken with Ranchero Beans & Mexican Style Rice (12 oz.) establishment number P-2117 with “BEST BY” date 09/03/25
  • Trader Joe’s Chicken Chow Mein establishment number P21837 with lot codes 02112025 11 CPF, 14112025 11 CPF, 20112025 11 CPF, 21112025 11 CPF, 05122025 11 CPF, and 10122025 11 CPF
  • Trader Joe’s Chicken Wrap with Pesto Vinaigrette establishment number P47991 with dates 07/21/24-10/17/24
  • Trader Joe’s Cobb Salad with Grilled Chicken Breast establishment number P47991 with dates 07/21/24-10/17-24
  • Trader Joe’s Field Fresh Chopped Salad with Grilled White Chicken establishment number P39892 with dates 8/19/24-10/15/24
  • Trader Joe’s Harvest Salad with Grilled Chicken establishment number P39892 with dates 08/19/24-10/15/24
  • Trader Joe’s Lemon Chicken & Arugula Salad (9.2 oz.) establishment number 46987 with production dates 09/03/24-10/8/24 and “Best By” dates 9/09/24-10/14/24

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  • Trader Joe’s Salad with BBQ Flavored Chicken establishment number P17156 with dates 09/29/24-10/14/24
  • Trader Joe’s Tarragon Chicken Salad Wrap (10 oz.) establishment number 46987 with production dates 09/03/24-10/8/24 and “Best By” dates 9/09/24-10/14/24
  • Trader Joe’s Turkey Club Wrap (9 oz.) establishment number 46987 with production dates 09/03/24-10/8/24 and “Best By” dates 9/09/24-10/14/24
  • Fresh Express Gourmet Cafe Salads Chicken Caesar (6.3 oz.) with establishment number 46607, a use-by date prior to 10/23/2024, and any of the following lot codes: G225, G228, G229, G232, G233, G234, G235, G236, G239, G240, G241, G242, G243, G246, G248, G249, G253, G254, G255, G256, G257, G260, G261, G262, G264, G265, G267, G268, G269, G271, G272, G275, G276, G277, G278, G281 
  • Fresh Express Gourmet Cafe Salads Santa Fe Style (6.3 oz.) with establishment number 46607, a use-by date prior to 10/11/2024, and any of the following lot codes: G232, G233, G234, G235, G236, G239, G242, G243, G246, G248, G250, G253, G255, G256, G257, G260, G262, G264, G267, G268, G269 

  • Fresh Express Little Salad Bar Santa Fe Style Salad (6.3 oz.) with establishment number 46607, a use-by date prior to 10/16/2024, and any of the following lot codes: G232, G234, G235, G236, G239, G241, G242, G246, G248, G249, G250, G253, G255, G256, G260, G262, G264, G267, G269, G271, G274
  • Fresh Express Marketside Caesar Salad With Chicken (6.25 oz.) with establishment number 46607, a use-by date prior to 10/19/2024, and any of the following lot codes: G227, G228, 232, G233, G234, G235, G236, G239, G240, G241, G242, G243, G246, G247, G248, G249, G250, G253, G254, G255, G256, G257, G260, G261, G262, G265, G267, G268, G269, G269, G272, G278
  • Fresh Express Marketside Santa Fe Style Salad With Chicken (6.35 oz.) with establishment number 46607, a use-by date prior to 10/15/2024, and any of the following lot codes: G232, G233, G234, G235, G236, G240, G241, G242, G243, G247, G248, G249, G250, G254, G255, G256, G257, G261, G264, G265, G268, G271, G272, G274
  • Fresh Express Marketside Caesar Salad With Chicken (12 oz.) with establishment number 46607, a use-by date prior to 10/13/2024, and any of the following lot codes: G229, G232, G233, G235, G236, G240, G242, G243, G247, G250, G253, G254, G255, G256, G257, G262, G265, G268, G272

  • Fresh Express Marketside Southwest Style Salad with Chicken (11.75 oz) with establishment number 46607, a use-by date prior to 10/13/2024, and any of the following lot codes: G232, G234, G235, G236, G239, G242, G243, G246, G247, G250, G253, G255, G256, G257, G260, G262, G265, G268, G271, G272

You can view the product labels on FSIS’s website here. It’s possible that more products could be added to the recall, so FSIS encourages consumers to check its website frequently as more information becomes available.

FSIS is concerned that some product may still be on store shelves and or in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. Restaurants, institutions, and other establishments are urged not to serve or sell these products. If you have any of the recalled products, they should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

There have been no confirmed reports of illness or adverse reactions linked to this recall yet. If you think you may be experience an adverse reaction due to consumption of a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider.

If you have questions regarding the recall, you can contact Jeff Golangco, VP Business Development at BrucePac, at 503-874-3000, call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854), or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov.

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