Oscar Mayer turkey bacon recall: Here’s what you need to know

Kraft Heinz is recalling 2,068,467 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon products that may spoil before the “Best When Used By” date.

The company discovered the problem after consumers complained about the turkey bacon going bad before it was supposed to, and there have even been some reports of “illness related to the consumption of these products,” according to a report from the USDA.

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The recall affects turkey bacon produced between May 31 and Aug. 6, 2015. The product was shipped to stores across the country and also exported to the Bahamas and St. Martin.

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The recall includes the following products, according to the USDA report:

• 56-ounce cardboard boxes (containing four plastic-wrapped packages) marked Oscar Mayer “Selects Uncured Turkey Bacon” bearing the plant number P-9070, the line number RS19 and Product UPC 0 4470007633 0, and with “Best When Used By” dates of 24 AUG 2015 through 26 OCT 2015.
• 36-ounce cardboard boxes (containing three plastic-wrapped packages) marked Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon “Smoked Cured Turkey Chopped and Formed” bearing the plant number P-9070, the line number RS19 and Product UPC 0 7187154874 8, and with “Best When Used By” dates of 28 AUG 2015 through 20 OCT 2015.
• 48-ounce cardboard boxes (containing four plastic-wrapped packages) marked Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon “Smoked Cured Turkey Chopped and Formed” bearing the plant number P-9070, the line number RS19 and Product UPC 0 7187154879 3, and with “Best When Used By” dates of 3 SEPT 2015 through 30 OCT 2015.

You can see the labels of all the affected products here.

If you have questions about the recall, you can call the Kraft Heinz Consumer Relations Center at 800-278-3403.

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