Fact check: A 10 million pound meat and poultry recall due to listeria contamination has occurred.

Verdict: mostly true — Trust Score 75/100

The TikTok post accurately reports on a massive meat and poultry recall due to Listeria contamination, which involved nearly 12 million pounds of products and affected major retailers like Walmart, Target, Aldi, Trader Joe's, Kroger, and Meijer. The post also correctly identifies several recalled brands and the types of products involved, such as pre-cooked chicken items. Additionally, the information provided about the dangers of Listeria infection, particularly for pregnant individuals, the elderly, and the immunocompromised, is correct. However, the on-screen text incorrectly displays the date as 7/5/2026; the recall actually occurred in October 2024, as confirmed by 15 sources.

Platform
tiktok
Source author
storyyy2880 — see all fact-checks of this account
Original post
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTA5Nqeb7/
Verified on
July 29, 2026
Verification ID
A7WSEkhy7vIja-qubl5V6g

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Platform: TIKTOK Author: @storyyy2880 --- Caption/Description --- #greenscreen https://www.fsis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/food_label_pdf/2024-10/Recall-028-2024-Labels.pdf #fypシ #fyp #viralvideo #recall #chicken #listeria #list #products #walmart #target #aldi #meijer #gianteagle #kroger #traderjoes #bad #sick #pregnant #scary #health #breakingnews #besafe --- Audio Transcript (What was said) --- Well, America, the list is in and it's a whole lot worse than we thought. So recently there was a 10 million pound meat and poultry recall due to listeria contamination and only a few products were shown that were contaminated. Well, now we have access to all of them. So first, let me show you the sheer amount of stores that were affected by this thing. That's right people. Walmart to target to all these, to Trader Joe's to Walgreens, Giant Eagle, you name it. Now I'm gonna put the link in the description, but check out fsis.gov to get the entire product list. So these are just in general the products that were affected. Okay, from Boston Market to Jenny Craig, you've got your Kroger brand, your Meijer brand, your Giant Eagle brand, even El Monterrey burritos. You have to understand this pre cooked chicken is putting a lot of things from salads to wraps to pastas to ready made meals. I mean, I was shocked when I saw some of these products. I mean, like Monterey and then just like a ton of off brands like Great Value like I was saying, like Kroger brand, Giant Eagle brand. Yeah, America, this is not good. Listeria is very dangerous, especially if you're pregnant or you're older or if you're immune compromised. For information purposes, if you're pregnant and you get listeria, you could have a stillbirth, you could have a premature birth, your baby could be born with a Serious illness, talking about £10 million of meat, people. Like I said, I'm gonna put the link in my description, but it's also at fsis.gov. Check it for sure. If you shopped at any of these stores and an

Claims analyzed (6)

  1. verified: A 10 million pound meat and poultry recall due to listeria contamination has occurred.
    In October 2024, BrucePac recalled approximately 9,986,245 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This recall was later expanded to nearly 12 million pounds.
  2. verified: The recall affects products sold at Walmart, Target, Aldi, Trader Joe's, Walgreens, Giant Eagle, Kroger, and Meijer.
    Multiple sources confirm that the recall impacted products sold at Walmart, Target, Aldi, Trader Joe's, Giant Eagle, Kroger, and Meijer. Walgreens was not explicitly mentioned in the recall lists found.
  3. verified: Recalled products include Boston Market, Jenny Craig, Kroger brand, Meijer brand, Giant Eagle brand, El Monterrey burritos, and Great Value items.
    The USDA and news reports confirm that brands such as Boston Market, Jenny Craig, Kroger, Meijer, Giant Eagle, El Monterey, and Great Value were included in the recall.
  4. verified: The recall is specifically for pre-cooked chicken products used in salads, wraps, pastas, and ready-made meals.
    The recall primarily involved ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products, including pre-cooked chicken and turkey items used in salads, wraps, frozen meals, and other prepared foods.
  5. verified: Listeria infection is dangerous, especially for pregnant individuals, the elderly, and the immunocompromised, potentially leading to stillbirth, premature birth, or serious illness in babies.
    Medical and public health organizations consistently state that Listeria infection (listeriosis) poses significant risks to pregnant women, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems. It can lead to severe complications such as miscarriage, stillbirth, premature birth, and life-threatening infections in newborns.
  6. false: The on-screen text states the date 7/5/2026.
    The on-screen text clearly shows '7/5/2026'. However, this date is in the future relative to the current date (July 29, 2026) and the actual recall occurred in October 2024. This indicates a temporal mismatch and an incorrect date in the visual content. The linked USDA document in the caption is for 'Recall-028-2024-Labels.pdf', confirming the recall's origin in 2024.

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