A public health alert has been issued for someready-to-eat wrapsamid concerns that the products may be contaminated with listeria. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) earlier this week issued the alert for Rachel's Food Corp. chicken and bacon ranch wraps sold in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York. A recallwas not requested because the affected products are no longer available for purchase, according to the announcement. Ready-to-eat Meat And Poultry Recalled After Consumer Complaints About Taste, Color "The problem was discovered when a state public health partner notified FSIS of a product sample that tested positive for listeria monocytogenes," the FSIS said. The wrapswere sold under the brand names Big Y Quick Easy Meals and Market 32 by Price Chopper. Read On The Fox News App Both items come in a 10-ounce clear plastic clamshell package with a sell-by date of May 7 and the lot code of 25122. Click Here To Sign Up For Our Lifestyle Newsletter The wraps have the establishment number P34657 inside the USDA mark of inspection. Mike Pepin, vice president of operations for Massachusetts-based Rachel's Food Corp., told Fox News Digital there is no immediate concern regarding the wraps since they are out of circulation. "Listeria infection isan illnesscaused by bacteria that can spread through many foods," according to the Mayo Clinic. For more Lifestyle articles, visitfoxnews.com/lifestyle No illnesses have been reported "due to consumption of these products," the FSIS said. The items were produced on May 2. Although the wraps are no longer on the market, the FSIS is "concerned that some products may be in consumers' refrigerators," according to the announcement. Anyone who has purchased the wraps is "urged not to consume them." Original article source:Public health alert issued for chicken and bacon ranch wraps over listeria concerns
