Meat Recall: 121,000 Pounds Of Bacon, Turkey Recalled From Four States

Kentucky-based Blue Grass Quality Meats has announced a sizeable recall of its bacon and ready-to-eat turkey products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens issues. The company found that 121,038 pounds of its products contain soy which had not been declared as an allergen on the products’ packaging.

“The problem was discovered when the firm’s seasoning supplier notified them that the proprietary seasoning, which is not supposed to contain soy, actually contains soy lecithin,” the official recall stated.

The specific turkey breast and bacon products were Cajun-style and produced over a year, between Oct. 29, 2018, and Nov. 19, 2019. The affected meat’s USDA inspection marks feature “P-7417” or “EST. 7417.” They were shipped to stores in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. The products may have been sold as pre-packaged slices.

The labels of the affected products can be viewed here.

“There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products,” the recall stated. “Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.”

The Food Safety and Inspection Service urges retailers or consumers currently in possession of the affected products to dispose of them immediately or return them to the place they purchased them.

Further questions about the recall can reach out to David Kegley, VP Sales and Marketing, Blue Grass Quality Meats at (859) 331-7100.

According to the company's website, Blue Grass Quality Meats is family owned and was founded in 1867.