Bar-S Recalling Hot Dog Products

More than 372,000 pounds of hot dogs and corn dogs made earlier this month are being recalled.  THE USDA said Oklahoma-based Bar-S Foods is recalling five chicken and pork products that could potentially be contaminated with listeria.  Bar-S hasn’t received test results but is recalling the items due to recurring listeria issues at the company.

The recalled items include Bar-S bun-length and classic franks made with chicken and pork, Bar-S classic corn dogs and Signature Pick 5 corn dogs.

They were made between July 10^th and 13^th.

The products were sold at include Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, Kroger, IGA, Safeway, Fred Meyer, Piggly Wiggly, Lowe’s, Food Lion, Ingles and many more.  Visit Bar-S' Website for a complete list of stores, where the products were sold.

No illness have been connected to these products.

Listeria is a food poisoning that primarily affects older adults, pregnant women newborns and adults with weakened immune systems. Infections during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or life-threatening infection of the newborn, according to the CDC. In others,symptoms can include headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions in addition to fever and muscle aches.

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