This Canned Meat and Poultry May Be Contaminated
Conagra Brands Inc. is recalling 2.58 million pounds of canned meat and poultry products due to a packaging defect that left some of their cans contaminated – with no physical signs of food spoilage, according to the US Department. agriculture (USDA).
The problem was discovered when the company noticed several spoiled, leaking cans of different production dates in its warehouses. After investigating, they found that the jars could have been damaged in a subtle way that might not be noticeable to customers but allowed foodborne pathogens to enter the jars.
Which banks are responding?
The recalled infected jars are printed with the facility number “P4247”. They were produced between December 12, 2022 and January 13, 2023 and shipped to retailers across the country. Several products with different names and brands have been recalled, including Armor Star, Great Value, Goya, Hagris House and Kroger. Check out the full list here from the USDA. You can also see a picture of each canned product with batch code and best before date.
What to do with the recalled banks?
The USDA urges you not to consume the products (if you already have and are concerned about your health, you should contact your health care provider). While there have been no reports of people getting sick from eating this food, the USDA recommends that these products be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase for a full refund.
If you have questions about a recall, you can contact the company at 800-289-6014, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm CST or email Consumer.care@conagra.com. If you have questions about food safety, you can call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-674-6854 or chat via Ask USDA from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm ET Monday until Friday. You can also view food safety messages at Ask USDA or email your question to MPHotline@usda.gov.