Update: October 16, 2024:
On October 9, 2024, the USDA issued a voluntary recall notice on items produced at Establishment P-51205, BrucePac, Inc., in Durant, OK, for potential listeria contamination. Two of these items were produced and packaged by BrucePac for the Bell & Evans’ brand. The products in question are focused on production dates ranging from June 19, 2024 to October 8, 2024 and include Bell & Evans FULLY COOKED BONELESS, SKINLESS GRILLED DICED CHICKEN BREAST in both RETAIL and BULK packages. The impacted items will include a BEST BY DATE between the dates of 6/19/2025 to 10/08/2025 and were distributed to various Bell & Evans customers. The official recall notice can be found here:
Today, the USDA expanded the recall dates to include product produced on or after 5/31/2024.
As a result of this report, Bell & Evans is alerting our customers and assisting in the removal of the product from our distribution and retail channels. We are also working closely with both the USDA and BrucePac to aggressively rectify this situation. Bell & Evans takes this claim very seriously and are doing what is necessary to ensure public health.
Please note, there are NO REPORTED ILLNESSES related to this recall. Also, there are NO OTHER BELL & EVANS PRODUCTS INCLUDED OR IMPACTED. We are confident and committed to the continued quality of all of our products.
Consumers with questions may contact BrucePac Customer Service directly at 503.874.3000.
The specific information for the items involved is:
- BE Item#: 20189 – Bell & Evans Fully Cooked Boneless, Skinless Grilled Diced Chicken Breast – RETAIL
- 28 oz retail bag
- Best by: 5/31/25* to 10/8/25
- UPC #: 738985201890
- BrucePac #: P75CC4477, ABF CHIX BRST GRLD DCD CHNKS
- BE Item#: 20192 – Bell & Evans Fully Cooked Diced Breast – BULK
- 20 lb case with 4 – 5lb bags
- Best by: between 5/31/25* to 10/8/25
- GTIN #: 10738985201927
- BrucePac #: P13CC4529, CKD DCD CHIX BRST
The best by date can be found on the master case label on both products and on the back panel of the individual retail unit. See reference images on next page for visual reference of product information.
*Start date was updated to 5/31/2025 on October 16, 2024
What to do next?
DISTRIBUTION AND RETAIL PARTNERS:
If you are a distribution or retail partner in possession of product from the above products and dates ONLY, please segregate it and place it on HOLD immediately. Your Bell & Evans Account Manager will follow up with next steps and disposition instructions.
CONSUMERS:
If you are a consumer in possession of product, please return the product to the retailer where you purchased it for a full refund.
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