More Listeria Concerns Cause Massive 10 Million Pound Meat Recall

More listeria concerns are causing another massive recall at several popular New York stores.

Close to 10 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products are under the latest recall.

Listeria Side Effects

Listeria is a bacteria that is especially harmful for pregnant women, senior citizens, or anyone with weakened immune systems.

Symptoms usually begin about 2 weeks after eating food contaminated with Listeria. However, the CDC says it may start as early as the same day or as late as 10 weeks.

If anyone experiences the following symptoms they are asked to call their healthcare provider right away:

Fever
Muscle aches
Tiredness
Headache
Stiff neck
Confusion
Loss of balance
Seizures

Listeria can cause pregnancy loss, premature birth, serious illness or death in newborns.

Hannaford Recall

Select fresh salads and pasta meals sold in Hannaford Supermarket produce and deli departments were removed from store shelves earlier this month over concerns of potential Listeria contamination.

Latest Chicken Recall

The latest recall comes from BrucePac, an Oklahoma company that may have distributed listeria contaminated chicken.

Reser’s Fine Foods meal kits include the possibly tainted chicken and you're advised to throw it out or take it back for a refund.

The kits include everything from enchiladas, quesadillas, tacos, and burritos, to pasta and salads that are sold at stores like Walmart, Aldi, Target and more.

The USDA has provided a lengthy list of all the recalled food labels.

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Top 10 Most Recalled Food Items & How To Stay Safe

The CDC estimates that 48 million people in the U.S. are infected by a food-borne illness every year, and an average of 3000 people even die.

These are the top 10 foods most likely to be recalled, according to Consumer Reports. However, that doesn't mean you can't still enjoy them if you take steps to stay safe.

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