The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a public health alert on Tuesday after listeria was detected in a ready-to-eat chicken, bacon and ranch wrap sold at Big Y and Price Chopper grocery stores earlier this month.
The problem was discovered when a state public health partner alerted health officials that a sample wrap had tested positive for listeria, according to the public health alert. The wraps were produced on May 2 and ultimately shipped to grocery stores in Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York.
The wraps were sold in 10-ounce, clear plastic, clamshell containers with a “sell by date” of May 7, 2025, a lot code of 25122 and an establishment number of “P34657,” according to the public health alert. They were marketed at Big Y with the label “Big Y quick easy meals CHICKEN BACON RANCH WRAP” and at Price Chopper with the label “MARKET 32 BY PRICE CHOPPER Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap.”
The wraps are no longer available for purchase, but anyone who still has one in their refrigerator is advised not to eat it, the public health alert states. Customers should throw the product away or return it to the grocery store where it was purchased.
So far, there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions from eating the wraps, but eating food contaminated with listeria can cause a serious infection, according to the public health alert. Older people, those with weakened immune systems and pregnant persons are most at risk of developing severe, even fatal symptoms.
Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov.
