Albertsons Companies is recalling certain items containing chicken as part of a recall initiated by Tyson Foods, Inc. The product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
On July 3, the Dexter, MO, unit of Tyson Foods recalled 8.5 million pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Tyson Foods supplied chicken used by Albertsons Companies to produce the items listed in the table below. These products were available for purchase in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington D.C. from Safeway and Acme retailers. Customers may have purchased the items in stores, online for drive-up, or via grocery delivery.
Recalled products:
Product Name | Packaging | PLU | Sell-thru Dates | Store Names | States |
Signature Café Shredded Roasted Chicken | Clear plastic container, with Signature Café logo with the words Roasted Shredded Chicken visible on the label | 2 10288 00000 | All dates through “Sell-thru July 7, 2021” | ACME, Safeway | CT, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, Washington D.C. |
Product Name | Display Area | Packaging | PLU | Sell-thru Dates | Store Names | States |
| SHREDDED CHICKEN | Grab and Go section | Base: Clear plastic rectangular container Lid: Clear plastic lid | 2 11237 00000 | July 10, 2021 | ACME, Safeway | CT, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, Washington D.C. |
| PIZZA BBQ CHICKEN 14 IN LG HOT | Served hot behind the pizza counter in Deli section | Cardboard, square pizza takeout box | 2 16359 00000 | July 6, 2021 | ACME, Safeway | CT, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, Washington D.C. |
| CHICKEN PESTO FOCACCIA PIZZA SLICE HOT CAL 410 | Served hot behind the pizza counter in Deli section | Base: Black octagonal plastic container Lid: Clear plastic lid | 2 73111 00000 | July 6, 2021 | ACME, Safeway | CT, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, Washington D.C. |
| CHICKEN PESTO WHOLE FOCACCIA PIZZA | Grab and Go section | Base: Cardboard rectangular flat Cover: Plastic film overwrap | 2 71757 00000 | July 10, 2021 | ACME, Safeway | CT, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, Washington D.C. |
| CHICKEN PESTO FOCACCIA PIZZA SLICE | Grab and Go section | Base: Black octagonal plastic container Lid: Clear plastic lid | 2 73110 00000 | July 10, 2021 | ACME, Safeway | CT, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, Washington D.C. |
As of the posting of this recall, there have not been any reports of Listeria-related illness associated with any of the products listed.
About Listeria infections
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still cause serious and sometimes life-threatening infections. Anyone who has eaten any recalled products and developed symptoms of Listeria infection should seek medical treatment and tell their doctors about the possible Listeria exposure.
Also, anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products should monitor themselves for symptoms during the coming weeks because it can take up to 70 days after exposure to Listeria for symptoms of listeriosis to develop.
Symptoms of Listeria infection can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache, and neck stiffness. Specific laboratory tests are required to diagnose Listeria infections, which can mimic other illnesses.
Pregnant women, the elderly, young children, and people such as cancer patients who have weakened immune systems are particularly at risk of serious illnesses, life-threatening infections, and other complications. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, their infections can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.
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