Yes, there was a significant recall in July 2025 for Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination, affecting hundreds of thousands of pounds of product distributed nationally and internationally, with consumers advised to discard or return the items. Additionally, in late 2025, there were separate recalls for McCain Cheese & Bacon Pizza Pockets in Australia (foreign matter) and various deli meats (including bacon-related items) for Listeria.
Turkey Bacon Recall: Oscar Mayer Pulls 368,000 Pounds Over Listeria Risk Kraft Heinz is recalling nearly 368,000 pounds of its popular Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon due to potential listeria contamination, according to a Wednesday announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
To know if your meat was recalled, check official government recall websites like the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) recalls page, subscribe to email alerts, monitor news, and look for in-store notices; recalls list specific brands, product names, use-by dates, and USDA marks to help you identify if your purchase is affected.
In addition to visiting this page for recall announcements or updates, ALDI shoppers can access more information at http://www.recalls.gov or the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) at http://www.CPSC.gov.
Boar's Head Provisions Co. of Jarratt, VA, has recently expanded a recall of deli meat products that may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes. A total of 71 products are affected under the Boar's Head and Old Country brand names, including liverwurst pâté, beef bologna, and black forest ham.
Highly processed lunch meats like salami, pastrami and bologna tend to be chock full of saturated fat and sodium. That doesn't mean you can never eat them, but it's best to save them for … whatever occasions call for a festive sandwich.
In most people, listeriosis has no symptoms or only causes mild symptoms for a few days, such as:
The Aldi £13 rule refers to the UK supermarket's decision, effective September 2025, to pay its store assistants a minimum of £13 per hour (rising to £13.02 nationally and £14.33 within the M25), making it the first UK supermarket to reach this rate, with further increases for length of service, plus providing paid breaks.
Select Prairie Farms Gallon Fat Free Milks, distributed in Illinois and Wisconsin, are being recalled over concerns of contamination with “food-grade cleaning agents,” according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) press release.
Vega Farms, a California-based food producer, has voluntarily recalled Vega Farms-branded in-shell eggs due to a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 60 people and led to more than a dozen hospitalizations.
All foodborne bacteria are killed when foods are heated to the proper temperature. FSIS reminds cooks to use a meat thermometer to ensure meat reaches the safe internal temperature .
Coca-Cola has faced recent recalls for different issues, notably in late 2025 for metal contamination in select sodas (Coke Zero Sugar, Coke, Sprite) sold in Texas, posing a risk of lacerations or illness. Earlier in 2025, there were recalls in Europe (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg) for elevated chlorate levels in various Coke products (Coke, Fanta, Sprite, etc.) from water treatment, which could affect thyroid function with long-term consumption, though the immediate risk was deemed low.
How can you tell when bacon is bad?
If you're looking for the cleanest option, pasture-raised pork or turkey bacon (without additives) might be your best bet.
The symptoms of food poisoning usually begin within 1 to 2 days of eating contaminated food. They can also start a few hours later or several weeks later.
Our benefits
You'll get £13.02 per hour, rising to £13.95 per hour.
Yes, in the UK, many Aldi stores and other supermarkets allow you to enter and browse from around 9:30 AM on Sundays, even though trading officially starts at 10:00 AM when tills open. You can fill your trolley beforehand, but you'll have to wait at the checkout until 10:00 AM to pay, with some stores having rules about purchasing age-restricted items like alcohol after 10 AM.
ALDI Stores & Operations
Our food waste in own operations amounts to approximately 138 thousand tonnes per year (2024), that is 22 delivery trucks per day. We are working to limit food waste in our operations by reducing in-store waste, delayed deliveries and overstocking.
The "Aldi Aisle of Shame" is the fan-given nickname for Aldi's center aisle, officially called "Aldi Finds," filled with rotating, limited-time products like home goods, apparel, and seasonal items, often tempting shoppers into impulse buys they didn't plan, hence the "shame" or "shameful" purchases. This popular, ever-changing section features unique bargains and dupes, from kitchen gadgets and decor to clothing, leading to a dedicated community sharing finds online.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a Class II recall of Happy Farms by Aldi Italian Style Shredded Cheese and Happy Farms by Aldi Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese due to potential metal fragments in raw materials from the suppliers.
Aldi Foregoes The Butcher
However, unlike other grocery chains, Aldi doesn't do the slicing or packaging in-house. Instead, it has the suppliers do that, which helps Aldi cut down on overall costs. This could trickle down and help make meat cheaper overall.
Listeria is a harmful germ that can be in food. It can cause serious illness and even death in older adults and people with weakened immune systems. The good news is that you can choose safer food options to prevent getting sick.. Listeria can grow at cold temperatures in refrigerators, but it is easily killed by heat.
Bacillus cereus has been found in the halloumi, which can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.
If people eat foods contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, they can get sick with listeriosis. Infection can be serious. It is most likely to sicken pregnant women and their newborns, adults aged 65 or older, and people with weakened immune systems.