An additional over 1.7 million pounds of product has been added to the BrucePac recall list as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service released a preliminary list of schools nationwide that received the affected products.
Produced between May 31-Oct. 8, 2024, the affected products made by Oklahoma-based pre-cooked meat producer BrucePac were found to possibly be contaminated with listeria, according to the recall originally posted on Oct. 9. With the addition of 1,779,040 pounds of product, the total weight included in the recall is up to 11,765,285 pounds.
“We are committed to providing safe, high-quality products,” an FAQ note on BrucePac’s website states. “We are working closely with the USDA to ensure that all necessary actions are taken to ensure a safe food supply. We will not resume production until we are confident the issue has been resolved.”
Here’s what to know.
Which NY schools are on the list so far?
Fourteen New York schools have been added to the list as of Oct. 17. The USDA says the products were not part of the agency’s National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs as schools also purchase food directly from other vendors. Here’s which schools have been affected: