Walmart, Trader Joe’s and H-E-B products now among brands in meat and chicken recall

WASHINGTON — A recall involving nearly 10 million pounds of meat and poultry now includes products sold at several popular supermarkets across the country. 

The BrucePac recall was issued earlier this week and includes approximately 9,986,254 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry. 

On Thursday night, the list of products impacted by the recall was updated to include some pre-packaged salads, sandwich wraps and frozen meals sold at Walmart, Trader Joe’s, H-E-B, Sam’s Club and Aldi stores. 

The roughly 5,000 tons of ready-to-eat foods were recalled this week after U.S. Agriculture Department officials detected listeria in samples of poultry during routine testing. Further tests identified BrucePac chicken as the source.

• H-E-B Chicken Broccoli & Rice Casserole, 32-ounce box, best by 080925
• H-E-B Texas Ranch Chicken Casserole, 30 oz. box, best by 082725
• H-E-B Texas Ranch Style Chicken, 12 oz. box, best by 090325

• Trader Joe’s Lemon Chicken & Arugula Salad, Trader Joe’s Tarragon Chicken Salad Wrap and Trader Joe’s Turkey Club Wrap, all with the production Date 09/03/24 – 10/8/24, best by 9/09/24 – 10/14/24

• Marketside Caesar Salad with Chicken, 6.25-ounces, use-by date prior to 10/19/2024 and lot codes: G227, G228, 232, G233, G234, G235, G236, G239, G240, G241, G242, G243, G246, G247, G248, G249, G250, G253, G254, G255, G256, G257, G260, G261, G262, G265, G267, G268, G269, G269, G272, G278
• Marketside Santa Fe Style Salad with Chicken, 6.35-ounces, use-by date prior to 10/15/2024 and lot codes: G232, G233, G234, G235, G236, G240, G241, G242, G243, G247, G248, G249, G250, G254, G255, G256, G257, G261, G264, G265, G268, G271, G272, G274
• Marketside Caesar Salad with Chicken, 12-ounces, use by date prior to 10/13/2024 and lot codes: G229, G232, G233, G235, G236, G240, G242, G243, G247, G250, G253, G254, G255, G256, G257, G262, G265, G268, G272 
• Marketside Southwest Style Salad with Chicken, 11.75-ounces, use-by date prior to 10/13/24 and lot codes: G232, G234, G235, G236, G239, G242, G243, G246, G247, G250, G253, G255, G256, G257, G260, G262, G265, G268, G271, G272 

• Little Salad Bar Santa Fe Style Salad, 6.3-ounce, use by before 10/16/2024 and lot codes: G232, G234, G235, G236, G239, G241, G242, G246, G248, G249, G250, G253, G255, G256, G260, G262, G264, G267, G269, G271, G274 
• Little Salad Bar Chicken Caesar Salad, 6.3-ounce, use by prior to 10/20/2024 and lot codes: G228, G232, G234, G235, G236, G241, G242, G243, G246, G248, G249, G250, G253, G255, G257, G260, G262, G264, G267, G269, G277, G278

• Fresh Express Gourmet Cafe Salads Chicken Caesar, 6.3-ounce, use-by date prior to 10/23/24 and lot codes: G225, G228, G229, G232, G233, G234, G235, G236, G239, G240, G241, G242, G243, G246, G248, G249, G253, G254, G255, G256, G257, G260, G261, G262, G264, G265, G267, G268, G269, G271, G272, G275, G276, G277, G278, G281 
• Fresh Express Santa Fe Style Salad, 6.3-ounce, use-by date prior to 10/11/2024 and lot codes: G232, G233, G234, G235, G236, G239, G242, G243, G246, G248, G250, G253, G255, G256, G257, G260, G262, G264, G267, G268, G269

• HMS Chicken Alfredo with use by 08/25/2025 to 10/8/2025 and lot codes: 54238, 54239, 54247, 54248, 54249, 54252, 54263, 54264, 54265, 54266, 54274, 54275, 54281, 54282 

Listeria infections typically cause fever, muscle aches and tiredness and may cause stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions. Symptoms can occur quickly or to up to 10 weeks after eating contaminated food. The infections are especially dangerous for older people, those with weakened immune systems or who are pregnant.

No adverse effects related to the recall have been reported, according to federal food inspectors.

Originally, the recall included industrial meat and chicken sold to restaurants and institutions. A full list of 75 affected products that were sold to restaurants and other commercial vendors can be found here.