US News
24,000 chicken tacos sold in Kroger stores recalled over potential listeria contamination: these are the affected products
Over 24,000 chicken products sold by Kroger have been recalled across dozens of states. Make sure to throw these out if you purchased them.
Several major listeria outbreaks have been reported across the country over the last year, and Kroger is the latest source of contaminated food products. The supermarket giant has recalled over 24,000 chicken tacos over concerns that they may be infected.
The recall was initially reported in October, but the classification increased to Level II, meaning the outbreak may be more severe than initially thought.
In some cases, tracking the possibly contaminated products can be challenging because the contained meat can end up in various food products. In the case of this outbreak, there are only a handful, all produced by Fresh Creative Foods or by Reser’s Fine Foods Inc.
- Home Chef Kit Street Taco Chicken With Tray, 2/4.985 LB - Distributed by Fresh Creative Foods, Vista, CA or by Reser’s Fine Foods Inc. Beaverton, OR.
- Home Chef Chicken Street Taco Kit With Trays, 2/4.985 LB. Distributed by Reser’s Fine Foods Inc. Beaverton, OR.
So far a total of 6,793 cases have been reported, and the reclassification means that the number could grow in the coming weeks.
Which states are affected?
Though the products are small in number, the number of states where consumers were able to purchase these products are not.
Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisianan, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennesse, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming.
What are the symptoms of listeria?
Though the chances of contaimination are low, if you purchased one of these products, you should throw it away. If you want to a refund you should contact Reser’s at (503) 643-6431.
If you did consume the products, here are some symptoms to be on the lookout for, especially if you are pregnent or have a weakened immmune system. Symptoms can include some that can be confused for the flu or other forms of food poisining including, “fever, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea,” reports the FDA. However, if the infection becomes more serious, additional symptoms can include, “headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions.”