Fast Company: A nationwide recall of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon is here to ruin your July 4th weekend with fears of Listeria If you were looking forward to having some turkey bacon over the July 4th holiday weekend, there’s some bad news. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has ...

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A nationwide recall of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon is here to ruin your July 4th weekend with fears of Listeria Welltica+ on MSN: Is turkey bacon healthier than regular bacon? Here’s what the research says Is turkey bacon healthier than regular bacon? Here’s what the research says We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Turkey bacon is a relic of the '90s low-fat diet fad.

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Love it, hate it, or vehemently believe that it's not "real" bacon, it's probably here ... Let's talk about turkey bacon. Chances are you've had a slice of this beguilingly smoky, meaty, pork-product impersonator — even if you question its place in the bacon section of the grocery store. WRAL: Beware this bacon: Oscar Mayer recalls turkey bacon, could be contaminated with listeria Kraft Heinz recalled more than 300,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon after discovering certain packages could be contaminated with listeria bacteria. Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, ...

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Beware this bacon: Oscar Mayer recalls turkey bacon, could be contaminated with listeria Kraft Heinz and the United States Department of Agriculture recalled approximately 368,000 pounds of turkey bacon. Laboratory testing determined that some products could be contaminated with Listeria.