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Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Blue Grass, Walnut Creek, and Lidl Smoked Sausages Recalled for Listeria

Agency Publication Date: August 7, 2020
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Summary

Bluegrass Provisions Co. is issuing a public health alert for approximately four varieties of ready-to-eat smoked sausage and bratwurst products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected 14-oz. packages were produced on April 22, 2020, and sold under the Blue Grass, Walnut Creek Foods, and Lidl brand names. While these products are past their expiration dates and no longer available for sale, officials are concerned they may still be in consumers' freezers.

Risk

The products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause listeriosis. This serious infection can lead to high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness, and convulsions, and is particularly dangerous for pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your freezer for 14-oz. plastic packages of Blue Grass Mettwurst, Walnut Creek Foods Smoked Sausage, Lidl Smoked Bratwurst, or Lidl Smoked Bratwurst with Cheese.
  2. Verify the 'use or freeze by' date of July 23, 2020, and look for establishment number 'EST. 7417' inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions.
  4. If you have consumed these products and experience flu-like symptoms within two months, seek medical care and inform your provider about the potential Listeria exposure.
  5. Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 or live chat via Ask USDA for additional food safety questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: BLUE GRASS METTWURST (14-oz)by Blue Grass
Variants: 6 pieces
Establishment #: EST. 7417
Date Ranges: Use or freeze by date of July 23, 2020

Produced on Apr. 22, 2020

Product: WALNUT CREEK FOODS Smoked Sausage (14-oz)by Walnut Creek Foods
Variants: 6 pieces
Establishment #: EST. 7417
Date Ranges: Use or freeze by date of July 23, 2020

Produced on Apr. 22, 2020

Product: Lidl SMOKED BRATWURST (14-oz)by Lidl
Variants: 6 pieces
Establishment #: EST. 7417
Date Ranges: Use or freeze by date of July 23, 2020

Produced on Apr. 22, 2020

Product: Lidl SMOKED BRATWURST WITH CHEESE (14-oz)by Lidl
Variants: 6 pieces
Establishment #: EST. 7417
Date Ranges: Use or freeze by date of July 23, 2020

Produced on Apr. 22, 2020

Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: PHA-08072020-01
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Blue Grass Provisions Co. Inc.
Sold By: Lidl; Walnut Creek Foods; Distributors in Kentucky, Ohio, North Carolina, and Virginia
Distributed To: Kentucky, Ohio, North Carolina, Virginia
Classification: Public Health Alert
Agency Last Updated: August 7, 2020

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

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