Turkey Bacon Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk

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Kraft Heinz Foods Company recalled approximately 367,800 pounds of fully cooked turkey bacon products because of potential listeria contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced July 2.

The problem was found after lab tests showed possible contamination, though there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions from consuming these products.

The recalled turkey bacon

The recalled products were produced from April 24 through June 11 before being distributed nationwide. The recall affects fully cooked Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon Original sold in these packages:

12-ounce vacuum-packed packages

• UPC: 071871548601
• Use-by dates: July 18, 2025, and Aug. 2, 2025
• Lot code: RS40

36-ounce packages (containing three 12-ounce vacuum-packed packages)

• UPC: 071871548748
• Use-by dates: July 23, 2025, to Sept 4, 2025
• Lot codes: RS19, RS40 or RS42

48-ounce packages (containing four 12-ounce vacuum-packed packages)

• UPC: 071871548793
• Use-by dates: July 18, 2025, to Sept. 4, 2025
• Lot codes: RS19, RS40 or RS42

Advice for consumers

Anyone who purchased the recalled products is urged to not consume them and should throw them away or return them.

If you opened one of these packages, make sure to clean any surfaces that may have touched the food, including refrigerator walls, shelves, cutting boards, countertops and utensils.

If you have questions about the recall, call the Kraft Heinz Food Company’s consumer hotline at 800-280-7185 or email consumerrelations@kraftheinz.com.

Symptoms of listeriosis

Consuming food contaminated with listeria monocytogenes can result in listeriosis, an infection that poses a significant danger to older adults, individuals with compromised immune systems, and expectant mothers and their babies.

People over age 50 are particularly vulnerable to developing severe symptoms. These may include fever, muscle pain, headache, stiffness in the neck, confusion, loss of coordination and seizures, often accompanied by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal issues.

Symptoms usually appear within a few hours to a few days but can sometimes take two to six weeks to appear after eating the contaminated food. In some cases, it may take up to two months to notice symptoms, according to the Department of Agriculture