Reser's Fine Foods recalls meal kits sold in Kansas due to listeria risk

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Federal health officials say a food production company is voluntarily recalling some of its meal kits as they may be contaminated with listeria.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Oct. 11 that Reser's Fine Foods is recalling a limited amount of its meal kits as an ingredient may have listeria monocytogenes. This is due to the ingredient supplier, BrucePac, which was involved in a recall last week for nearly 10 million pounds of meat and poultry products officials believed contained listeria.

Meal kits produced by Reser's Fine Foods were shipped to 30 states, including Kansas. Reser's Fine Foods has stopped using any ingredients from the BrucePac facility impacted by the listeria investigation.

The FDA lists seven meal kits in the voluntary recall. These include the following:

• Don Pancho Chicken Street Taco Express Meal Kit.
  • UPC - 71117.12500.
  • 22 ounce.
  • Use by date range: 9/20/2024-11/21/2024.
• Don Pancho Chicken Quesadilla Express Meal Kit.
  • UPC - 71117.12507.
  • 22.5 ounce.
  • Use by date range: 9/22/2024-11/18/2024.
• Don Pancho Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Express Meal Kit.
  • UPC - 71117.12506.
  • 27 ounce.
  • Use by date range: 9/20/2024-11/7/2024.
• Bistro 28 Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Express Meal Kit.
  • UPC - 13454.38493.
  • 27 ounce.
  • Use by date range: 9/19/2024-11/17/2024.
• Bistro 28 Chicken Burrito Bowl Express Meal Kit.
  • UPC - 13454.38494.
  • 25 ounce.
  • Use by date range: 9/13/2024-11/16/2024.
• Bistro 28 Chicken Street Taco Express Meal Kit.
  • UPC - 13454.38495.
  • 22 ounce.
  • Use by date range: 9/20/2024-11/10/2024.
• Bistro 28 Chicken Quesadilla Express Meal Kit.
  • UPC - 13454.38496.
  • 22.5 ounce.
  • Use by date range: 9/23/2024-11/10/2024.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports on its website that listeria poses a large risk for those who are pregnant, newborns, older adults and those who have weakened immune systems. Others who become infected with listeria may become ill, but not seriously. Symptoms can include fever, flu-like symptoms, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, diarrhea and vomiting. Pregnant women infected with listeria may experience a miscarriage, stillbirth or premature delivery.

People who purchased any of the recalled meal kits are encouraged to return them for a refund or throw them away. If you have any questions, you can contact Reser's Fine Foods by calling 888-223-2127 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST.

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