The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert on Tuesday for ready-to-eat chicken and bacon wrap products as these items “may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes” bacteria, the agency said in a May 13 statement.
The alert concerns two products sold under different brand names—“Big Y Quick Easy Meals Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap” and “Market 32 By Price Chopper Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap.” Both items were sold in 10 oz. clear plastic clamshell packages with May 7 “Sell By” dates and 25122 lot code.
“A recall was not requested because the affected products are no longer available for purchase,” FSIS said, adding that the problem of listeria contamination was discovered when a state public health agency alerted FSIS that a product sample tested positive….