Kraft Heinz Recalls Turkey Bacon Over Possible Listeria Contamination

CHICAGO, IL — Kraft Heinz on Wednesday said it was recalling 367,812 pounds of fully cooked turkey bacon because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

According to the recall alert shared by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service, the affected products were shipped to grocery stores nationwide and produced between April 24 and June 11.

The following products are subject to recall:

• 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 "18 JUL 2025" to "02 AUG 2025," and lot code "RS40."

• 36-oz. packages containing three 12-oz. vacuum-packed packages of "Oscar Mayer Turkey BACON ORIGINAL" and universal product code (UPC) "071871548748" printed on the packaging under the barcode, "use by" dates ranging "23 JUL 2025" to "04 SEP 2025," 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 "18 JUL 2025" to "04 SEP 2025," and lot codes "RS19," "RS40," or "RS42."

The products subject to recall bear the USDA mark of inspection on the front of the label. The items were also exported to the British Virgin Islands and Hong Kong, officials said.

The problem was discovered after the establishment's laboratory testing indicated the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. There have been no confirmed reports of illness. Anyone concerned about getting sick should contact a healthcare provider.

Consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, people with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns. People outside these risk groups are less commonly affected.

Symptoms of listeriosis include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions, and are sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms. In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn. In addition, serious and sometimes fatal infections in older adults and people with weakened immune systems.

Listeriosis can be treated with antibiotics.

The FSIS is concerned that some products may be in consumers' refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. Instead, they should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

Consumers with questions regarding the recall can contact Kraft Heinz Food Company consumer hotline at 1-800-280-7185 or email consumerrelations@kraftheinz.com.

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