Major Listeria Outbreak Hits Costco: Texas Shoppers Urged to Check Chicken Products

This year, listeria outbreaks have become a recurring headline across Texas and the U.S., with major recalls impacting widely distributed brands.

Boar’s Head products faced a recall due to potential listeria contamination, prompting customers to check lot numbers and return affected items. More notably, BrucePac—a major supplier of ready-to-eat chicken products—initiated a large-scale recall after listeria was detected in its Durant, Oklahoma, facility.

These products were distributed to grocery stores, schools, institutions, and restaurants, increasing the potential reach of contaminated items.

Texas Costco Products Included In Recall

Now, Costco is connected to a listeria-related recall, with several popular chicken-based products being pulled from shelves.

• Readywise 110 Serving Emergency Protein Bucket
• Red’s Southwestern Grill Chicken Mini Burritos
• El Monterey Mexican Grill Chicken & Cheese Taquitos
• Rana Chicken Truffle Carbonara
• Tagliatelle Grilled White Chicken & Portabello Mushroom Sauce.

These products were part of the massive 10 million pound meat and poultry recall.

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 Readywise 110 Serving Emergency Protein Bucket

Red’s Southwestern Grill Chicken Mini Burritos

El Monterey Mexican Grill Chicken & Cheese Taquitos

Rana Chicken Truffle Carbonara and Tagliatelle Grilled White Chicken & Portabello Mushroom Sauce

Costco has a list of all items included in the recall, including the lot codes and best-by dates for the products affected.  View the list here.

The USDA has categorized this as a Class 1 recall, indicating a high health risk due to the possibility of serious illness.

Symptoms of listeriosis, the illness caused by listeria bacteria, include fever, muscle aches, nausea, and in severe cases, can lead to neurological issues. Those most at risk include pregnant women, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems, who can experience life-threatening complications from the infection.