A Spartanburg, SC, company is recalling ready-to-eat meat and poultry products in relation to a cluster of Listeria infections.
The recall notice from the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) did not indicate where the sick people live, except to say the outbreak involves more than one state. The agency also did not report whether any patients have been hospitalized or if any have died.
More than 72,000 pounds of products are under recall. The products were manufactured by Yu Shang Inc. of Spartanburg, SC.
Before the outbreak was identified, the company recalled 4,500 pounds of product on Nov. 9. That recall came after FSIS performed routine testing and follow-up activities of finished product produced by Yu Shang Food Inc. On Oct. 21, the FSIS testing confirmed that product was positive for Listeria monocytogenes. Environmental samples from the production facility have also tested positive for Listeria.
There is concern that consumers may have the recalled products in their homes because of their long shelf life. The product expiration dates run from Aug. 21, 2025, through Aug. 27, 2025.
“FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ refrigerators/freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase,” according to the recall notice.
All Yu Shang ready-to-eat products produced prior to Oct. 28 are subject to recall. Click here for a full product list of the 23 recalled items. Product labels can be viewed by clicking here. The products subject to recall have establishment number “P-46684” or “EST. M46684” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide and available for purchase online.
Consumers with questions regarding the recall can send an email to ling16099@yahoo.com or contact Ling Li, Yu Shang Food, Inc. Plant Manager, at 864-310-6313.
About Listeria infections
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still cause serious and sometimes life-threatening infections. Anyone who has eaten any recalled products and developed symptoms of Listeria infection should seek medical treatment and tell their doctors about the possible Listeria exposure. Specific tests are required to diagnose Listeria infections, which can mimic other illnesses.
Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products should monitor themselves for symptoms during the coming weeks because it can take up to 70 days after exposure to Listeria for symptoms of listeriosis to develop.
Symptoms of Listeria infection can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache, and neck stiffness. Specific laboratory tests are required to diagnose Listeria infections, which can mimic other illnesses.
Pregnant women, the elderly, young children, and people such as cancer patients who have weakened immune systems are particularly at risk of serious illnesses, life-threatening infections, other complications and death. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, their infections can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.
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