The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled a range of products, in this case tacos, due to a harmful bacteria. The affected products are meal kits intended for enchiladas, tacos, quesadillas, stir-fries, and salads, manufactured by Reser’s Fine Foods. The recall was triggered because the chicken used in these products came from the supplier BrucePac and was contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause food poisoning.
These are the recalled products from Reser’s Fine Foods meal kits
Listeria is a particularly dangerous bacteria because it can survive in refrigerators and freezers. Additionally, infected foods may go unnoticed because they can look, smell, or taste normal. When a person is infected, the symptoms of Listeria appear days or weeks after exposure, presenting symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. However, most people recover completely. Below is a list of the recalled items (contaminated products) with their Universal Product Code (UPC) and the number of cases:
| Product Name | UPC | Number of Recalled Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Bistro 28 Creamy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Express Meal Kit | 13454 38493 | 4723 cases |
| Bistro 28 Chicken Quesadilla Express Meal Kit | 13454 38496 | 2375 cases |
| Bistro 28 Chicken Burrito Bowl Express Meal Kit | 13454 38494 | 3611 cases |
| Bistro 28 Chicken Street Tacos Express Meal Kit | 13454 38495 | 2880 cases |
| Don Pancho Creamy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Express Meal Kit | 71117 12506 | 4179 cases |
| Don Pancho Chicken Quesadilla Express Meal Kit | 71117 12507 | 6933 cases |
| Don Pancho Chicken Street Tacos Express Meal Kit | 71117 12500 | 7909 cases |
| Don Pancho Kit OP Street Taco Chicken NO Trays | 13454 38082 | 16,696 cases |
| Chicken Street Taco Kit with Trays | 13454 38080 | 2239 cases |
| Premium Street Taco Kit With Trays | 13454 38075 | 4100 cases |
| Caesar Salad Kit | 13454 35855 | 21,098 cases |
| Ginger Chicken Broccoli Salad Kit | 13454 38101 | 2409 cases |
| Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Kit O.P. No Trays | 13454 38191 | 646 cases |
| Asian Style Chicken Stir Fry Kit On Premise With Trays | 13454 38316 | 192 cases |
| Asian Style Stir Fry Single Serve OP no Trays | 13454 38407 | 420 cases |
| Home Chef Kit Street Taco Chicken With Tray | 40134 30435 | 6793 cases |
| Home Chef Asian Style Chicken Stir Fry | 40134 30852 | 4616 cases |
| HMS Hatch Chicken Enchilada Kit | 13454 38152 | 45,638 cases |
Which states have the contaminated products potentially affected by Listeria been distributed to?
It is a viral news story. As we mentioned at the beginning, the products contaminated with Listeria have been distributed to a total of 30 states. These are the following:
- Alabama.
- Arizona.
- California.
- Colorado.
- Florida.
- Georgia.
- Illinois.
- Indiana.
- Kansas.
- Kentucky.
- Louisiana.
- Maine.
- Maryland.
- Massachusetts.
- Michigan.
- Montana.
- Nebraska.
- New York.
- North Carolina.
- Ohio.
- Oklahoma.
- Oregon.
- Pennsylvania.
- South Carolina.
- Tennessee.
- Texas.
- Utah.
- Virginia.
- Washington.
- Wyoming.
Anyone who has purchased these products (FDA) should not consume them and should return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or dispose of them. For any questions about the recalled products, they can call Reser’s Fine Foods at 888-223-2127, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
