Following a recall initiated by Fresh Creative Foods, a division of Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc., Albertsons Companies is recalling 12 types of ready-to-eat meals and store-made deli foods supplied by Fresh Creative Foods due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall was initiated because these products contained a recalled prepared chicken ingredient supplied by BrucePac that was found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes during routine testing by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
You can find recalled BrucePac products here.
The ReadyMeals and store-made deli items were available for purchase at the following stores: Albertsons, Carrs-Safeway, Eagle, Jewel-Osco, Pavilions, Randalls, Safeway, Shaw’s, Star Market, Tom Thumb and Vons.
These stores are located in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington and Wyoming .
Below is a complete list of recalled ReadyMeals products.
About Listeria infections
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell putrid, but it can still cause serious and sometimes life-threatening infections. Anyone who has eaten recalled products and developed symptoms of a Listeria infection should seek medical attention and tell their doctor about the possible exposure to Listeria.
Also, anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products should monitor themselves for symptoms in the coming weeks, as it can take up to 70 days after exposure to Listeria for symptoms of listeriosis to develop.
Symptoms of a Listeria infection may include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headaches, and neck stiffness. Specific laboratory tests are needed to diagnose Listeria infections, which can mimic other diseases.
Pregnant women, the elderly, young children and people such as cancer patients with weakened immune systems are at particular risk of serious illness, life-threatening infections, other complications and death. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, their infections can lead to preterm labor, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.
Product recall:
Ready Meals Street Tacos Chicken SS Cold
- UPC – 27131600000
- Size – any
- Sales through October 13, 2024. All sales through October 13, 2024
- Store banners – Albertsons, Carrs- Safeway, Eagle, Jewel- Osco, Pavilions, Randalls, Safeway, Shaw’s, Star Market, Tom Thumb, Vons
Ready Meals Street Taco Meal CKN Asada SS Cold
- UPC-29939100000
- Size – any
- Sales through October 13, 2024. All sales through October 13, 2024
- Store banners – Albertsons, Carrs, Safeway, Eagle, Jewel, Osco, Pavilions, Randalls, Safeway, Shaw’s, Star Market, Tom Thumb, Vons
Ready Meals Enchilada Chicken Green Chili SS Cold
- UPC-21291600000
- Size – any
- Sales through October 13, 2024. All sales through October 13, 2024
- Store banners – Albertsons, Carrs- Safeway, Eagle, Jewel- Osco, Pavilions, Randalls, Safeway, Shaw’s, Star Market, Tom Thumb, Vons
Ready Meals Street Taco Meal Chicken SM SS Cold
- UPC – 27179600000
- Size – any
- Sales up to and including dates – All Sell Thru dates through October 13, 2024
- Store banners – Albertsons, Carrs- Safeway, Eagle, Jewel- Osco, Pavilions, Randalls, Safeway, Shaw’s, Star Market, Tom Thumb, Vons
Enchilada Chicken Green 6CT SS Cold
- UPC – 27163500000
- Size – any
- Sales through October 13, 2024. All sales through October 13, 2024
- Store banners – Albertsons, Carrs- Safeway, Eagle, Jewel- Osco, Pavilions, Randalls, Safeway, Shaw’s, Star Market, Tom Thumb, Vons
Salad Ginger Chicken Broccoli FS
- UPC-27110800000
- Size – 1 pound
- Sales through October 13, 2024. All sales through October 13, 2024
- Store banners – Albertsons, Carrs- Safeway, Eagle, Jewel- Osco, Pavilions, Randalls, Safeway, Shaw’s, Star Market, Tom Thumb, Vons
Ready-made meals Salad Ginger Chicken Broccoli SS
- UPC-29105700000
- Size-any
- Sales through October 13, 2024. All sales through October 13, 2024
- Store banners – Albertsons, Carrs- Safeway, Eagle, Jewel- Osco, Pavilions, Randalls, Safeway, Shaw’s, Star Market, Tom Thumb, Vons
Salad Chicken Ginger Broccoli FS
- UPC – 29233600000
- Size – 1 pound
- Seel Thru Dates – All Sell Thru dates through October 13, 2024
- Store banners – Albertsons, Carrs- Safeway, Eagle, Jewel- Osco, Pavilions, Randalls, Safeway, Shaw’s, Star Market, Tom Thumb, Vons
Salad Caesar Chicken FS
- UPC-29130700000
- Size – 1 pound
- Sales through October 11, 2024. All sales through October 11, 2024
- Store banners – Albertsons, Carrs- Safeway, Eagle, Jewel- Osco, Pavilions, Randalls, Safeway, Shaw’s, Star Market, Tom Thumb, Vons
Come Caesar Chicken
- UPC – 29125500000
- Size – any
- Sales through October 11, 2024. All sales through October 11, 2024
- Store banners – Albertsons, Carrs- Safeway, Eagle, Jewel- Osco, Pavilions, Randalls, Safeway, Shaw’s, Star Market, Tom Thumb, Vons
Ready-made meals Salad Caesar Chicken Stainless Steel
- UPC-21139700000
- Size – 1 pound
- Sales through October 11, 2024. All sales through October 11, 2024
- Store banners – Albertsons, Carrs- Safeway, Eagle, Jewel- Osco, Pavilions, Randalls, Safeway, Shaw’s, Star Market, Tom Thumb, Vons
Ready-made meals Asian Stir-fry SS Cold
- UPC – 21296500000
- Size – 1 pound
- Sales through October 13, 2024. All sales through October 13, 2024
- Store banners – Albertsons, Carrs- Safeway, Eagle, Jewel- Osco, Pavilions, Randalls, Safeway, Shaw’s, Star Market, Tom Thumb, Vons
Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume these products and to throw them away or return the items to their local store for a full refund. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
Consumers with questions can contact the Albertsons Companies Customer Service Center.
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