Yu Shang Foods recalls 72,240 pounds of meat, poultry products due to listeria contamination
USA – Yu Shang Food, Inc., based in Spartanburg, South Carolina, is recalling around 72,240 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products over concerns of Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
This recall is a broader expansion of a previous warning issued on November 9, 2024.
The affected products, which were produced before October 28, 2024, carry the establishment number “P-46684” or “EST. M46684” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
These items were distributed to retailers across the country and made available for online sale.
The contamination was detected during routine testing by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on October 21, 2024.
Subsequent investigations found positive results for Listeria monocytogenes in the product, as well as in environmental samples collected by FSIS.
Whole genome sequencing is underway to determine whether the samples match the strain associated with the ongoing outbreak.
FSIS officials, working with public health agencies, have linked the contaminated meat and poultry products to an illness cluster.
Listeriosis, caused by Listeria monocytogenes, is a serious bacterial infection that primarily affects vulnerable populations, including older adults, pregnant women, newborns, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
The infection can lead to symptoms like fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, and confusion, sometimes accompanied by gastrointestinal issues such as diarrhea.
In severe cases, the infection can spread beyond the gastrointestinal tract, leading to miscarriages, stillbirths, or life-threatening conditions for both mothers and babies.
Listeriosis is treatable with antibiotics, and anyone experiencing symptoms after consuming contaminated food should seek medical attention.
This recall follows a similar incident earlier this year involving Boar’s Head products.
That outbreak, which affected 19 states, resulted in 61 illnesses and 10 deaths.
The recalled Boar’s Head items, including liverwurst, were also found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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