U.S. Food & Drug Administration
It truly feels like we can't go more than a few days without news of a recall, but here we are again. The FDA has now set a Class II risk — the highest possible class — on a recall for taco, quesadilla, stir fry, and salad meal kits distributed to 30 states originally issued in October.
Reser's Fine Foods is voluntarily recalling a limited number of meal kits, which included recalled chicken from producer BrucePac, an outside ingredient supplier. You may remember BrucePac from its recent recall of some 10 million pounds of meat. That recall also involved products sent to nearly 200 schools in 16 states.
This is yet another listeria warning, and it feels like the umpteenth of the year. Listeria is a foodborne bacteria caused by several things, including contaminated soil, water, and infected animals.
Symptoms can vary, ranging from mild to flu-like, but it’s particularly dangerous for pregnant women as listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths. According to the FDA, listeria "can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems." Common symptoms include fever, muscle aches, fatigue, nausea, and diarrhea.
There are 18 products affected by the recall:
A whopping 30 states were affected. Here's the full list:
Reser’s Fine Foods is no longer using any ingredients from the ingredient supplier’s (BrucePac) impacted facility.
If you've purchased any of these kits, the FDA advises you to not consume any part of them. Instead, you may return them to the store where you purchased them for a full refund or discard the item.
Consumers who have questions regarding this recall may call Reser’s Fine Foods at the following number:
Consumer Inquiries: 888-223-2127
Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Pacific Time
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