Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon Recall Issued After Reports of Illnesses

More than two million pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon is being recalled, following consumer complaints that led to the discovery that the bacon may spoil before the recommended use by date, posing health hazards to consumers.

The Oscar Mayer turkey bacon recall was announced by the USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) on August 25, after the manufacturer received multiple illness reports from customers after consuming the bacon products.

Kraft Heinz Foods Company opened an internal investigation, which led to the discovery that turkey bacon products with certain establishment numbers may be subject to spoilage before the manufacturer’s recommended “Used By” date. Heinz did not disclose in their report to the FSIS whether the spoilage issue was related to a packaging or coding error.

The recall includes 2,068,467 pounds of Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon products with establishment number P-9070 and line number RS19. The specific packages and flavors included in the recall are the 56 ounce cardboard boxes containing four plastic wrapped packages of Oscar Mayer Selects Uncured Turkey Bacon with UPC number 0 4470007633 and “Best When Used By” dates of August 24, 2015 through October 26, 2016, 36 ounce cardboard boxes containing three plastic wrapped packages of Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon Smoked Cured Turkey Chopped and Formed with UPC number 0 7187154879 3 and “Best When Used By” dates of August 28, 2015 through October 20, 2015, and 48 ounce cardboard boxes containing four plastic wrapped packages of Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon Smoked Cured Turkey Chopped and Formed products with UPC number 07187154879 3 “Best When Used By” dates of September 3, 2015 and October 30, 2015.

The recalled turkey bacon products were produced between May 31, 2015 and August 6, 2015 by Kraft Heinz Foods Company of Newberry, South Carolina where they were shipped nationwide and exported to the Bahamas and St. Martin for sale.

The FSIS has classified this recall as a Class II recall, indicating there is a health hazard associated with these products and there is a remote probability that the consumption of the products could lead to adverse health consequences.

Customers are being asked to stop eating the recalled turkey bacon products immediately. Customers with questions may contact Kraft Heinz Consumer Relations Center at 800-278-3403 or visit the FSIS’s website AskKaren.gov for professional food safety advice.