A possible listeria contamination has prompted Bar-S Foods Company, out of Altus, Oklahoma to voluntarily recall 372,684 pounds of chicken and pork hot dog and corn dog products, according to a release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service on Tuesday.

(Article by Elizabeth Walton)

The ready-to-eat products were produced on July 10, 11, 12, and 13 2016 and include the following items:

• 16-oz/1-lb. packages of “BAR-S Classic BUN LENGTH Franks MADE WITH CHICKEN, PORK ADDED” with “Use By” date of 10/11/2016 and case code 209.

• 12-oz. packages of “BAR-S CLASSIC Franks MADE WITH CHICKEN, PORK ADDED” with package code 6338, “Use By” date of 10/10/2016 and case code 6405.

• 24-oz./1.5-lb. cartons of “SIGNATURE Pick 5 CORNDOGS – 8 Honey Batter Dipped Franks On A Stick” with a “Use By” date of 4/6/2017 and case code 6071.

• 42.72-oz./2.67-lb. cartons of “BAR-S CLASSIC CORN DOGS – 16 Honey Batter Dipped Franks On A Stick” with “Use By” dates of 4/7/2017 and 4/8/2017 and case code 6396.
• 48-oz./3-lb. cartons of “BAR-S CLASSIC CORN DOGS – 16 Honey Batter Dipped Franks On A Stick” with package code 14054, “Use By” dates of 4/6/2017 and 4/9/2017, and case code 14038.

These products were shipped to retailers across the U.S. and bear the establishment number “EST. P-81A”.

According to the FSIS release, Bar-S Foods notified the Dallas District office on July 19, that they were recalling five chicken and pork hot dog and corn dog products that could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.  Results were not in, according to Bar-S Foods, but due to past recurring issues with Listeria at the firm, it was decided to remove the products as a precautionary measure.

There have been no confirmed reports of illness or adverse reactions due to people eating these products.  People who have these products in their freezers, or refrigerators are encouraged to throw them out or return them to where the product was purchased.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website atwww.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

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