(VitalNews.org) – In a highly worrying revelation, unsuspecting American families have been endangered by contaminated food.
A widespread recall of Home Chef Chicken Street Tacos by The Kroger Co. has sent shockwaves through 31 states due to potential listeria contamination.
This latest food safety disaster affected over 24,000 units and exposed the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) inability to protect Americans from dangerous products infiltrating grocery stores.
The FDA initially classified the recall as Class I but later downgraded it to Class II, raising questions about the agency’s ability to assess risks to public health accurately.
This bureaucratic blunder has left consumers confused and vulnerable, forced to go through a maze of conflicting information about their food safety.
The contamination scare extends beyond just tacos: other products like chicken quesadillas and enchiladas are also under scrutiny.
“The product may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes and, if eaten, could result in severe illness to those individuals who are pregnant or have a weakened immune system,” The Kroger Co. explained.
The FDA also admitted that listeria “can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.”
The recall affects a staggering 31 states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.
The threat is so high that millions of Americans were left wondering if their family’s next meal could be their last.
Even more alarming is the revelation that listeria is the third leading cause of death from food-related illnesses in the United States, with approximately 1,600 cases and 260 deaths each year.
Reser’s Fine Foods, the company behind many recalled products, has set up a hotline for those seeking answers.
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