Kraft Heinz Recalls Hundreds of Thousands of Pounds of Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon Over Listeria Concerns

The recall affects products produced in spring 2025 and sold nationwide, though no illnesses have been reported.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 3:51am

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An extreme close-up X-ray photograph revealing the internal structure of packaged turkey bacon as glowing, ghostly lines against a dark background, conceptually illustrating the hidden danger of Listeria contamination.An X-ray view of the recalled Oscar Mayer turkey bacon exposes the unseen risk of Listeria contamination lurking within the packaged product.Newberry Today

Kraft Heinz has recalled approximately 367,812 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The fully cooked turkey bacon was produced at the company's Newberry, South Carolina facility between April and June 2025 and sold across the United States, as well as in the British Virgin Islands and Hong Kong.

Why it matters

Listeria is a serious foodborne illness that can be especially dangerous for older adults, pregnant people, newborns, and those with weakened immune systems. This recall underscores the ongoing challenges food producers and regulators face in preventing Listeria outbreaks in ready-to-eat meat products.

The details

The recalled turkey bacon was sold in 12-ounce vacuum-packed single packs, 36-ounce three-packs, and 48-ounce four-packs. The affected 12-ounce packages have the UPC 071871548601 and lot code RS40, with use-by dates from July 18 to August 2, 2025. The three and four-pack items have UPCs 071871548748 and 071871548793 and use-by dates through September 4, 2025, with lot codes RS19, RS40, or RS42.

  • The recall was first announced on July 2, 2025.
  • The affected turkey bacon was produced between April and June 2025.

The players

Kraft Heinz

The food company that manufactures Oscar Mayer products and initiated the recall.

U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service

The federal agency that oversees food safety and announced the recall.

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What’s next

Consumers who have the affected Oscar Mayer turkey bacon should not eat it and should instead throw it away or return it to the store where it was purchased.

The takeaway

This recall highlights the ongoing challenges food producers and regulators face in preventing Listeria outbreaks in ready-to-eat meat products, underscoring the importance of vigilant food safety practices to protect public health.