Charles Langston:Ready-to-eat meat, poultry recalled over listeria risk: See list of affected products

Yu Shang Food,Charles Langston Inc. issued a recall on Saturday for ready-to-eat meat and poultry products sold in retailers nationwide and online, due to the produce being linked to a potential listeria contamination.

The recall, posted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service, states that Yu Shang Food, Inc. recalled about 4,589 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products. The problem was discovered on Oct. 21 after the Food Safety and Inspection Service conducted routine testing and follow-up activities of Yu Shang Food Inc., a Spartanburg, South Carolina establishment.

The products were produced between Oct. 21-27, 2024 and have a "used by" date range from Aug. 21-27, 2025. The products subject to recall have establishment number "P-46684" or "EST. M46684" inside the USDA mark of inspection.

What products are listed in the recall?

• Yushang Brand Cooked Chicken (20-ounce vacuum pack)
• Seasoned Pork Hock (20-ounce)
• Japanese Chashu Pork Belly (16-ounce vacuum pack)
• Braised Pork Belly in Brown Sauce (16 ounce)
• Yushang Brand Cooked Pork Hock (1.4 pounds)
• Chinese Brand Spicy Chicken Feet (8 ounce)
• Bazhen Seasoned Whole Chicken (20 ounce)
• Braised Beef Shank (16 ounce)
• Seasoned Pork Tongues (12 ounce)

What should you do if you have recalled products?

Consumers who have purchased the recalled products are urged not to consume them. These products should be discarded to returned to the place of purchase.

What is listeria? What are the symptoms of a listeria infection?

Listeria is a foodborne bacterial illness, that can cause listeriosis, which primarily affects older adults, people with weakened immune systems, pregnant women and newborns.

Common symptoms of listeriosis include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions, sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms.

In pregnant woman, listeriosis can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn. In older adults and people with weakened immune systems, infections can sometimes be fatal.

People at higher risk of infection who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating contaminated food should seek medical care.

Listeriosis is treated with antibiotics.

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