Blue Grass Quality Meats, a company in Kentucky, has recalled over 100,000 pounds of bacon and ready-to-eat turkey products. It was announced by the USDA on Friday that the company failed to label the products as containing soy.
The products, which include all Cajun styles of turkey breast and bacon, were produced on dates between October 29, 2018, and November 19, 2019. Product packing was marked with the numbers P-7417 or EST.7417 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These products were shipped to locations in Kentucky, Michigan, West Virginia, and Ohio. These products may have sold as sliced deli meat products.
The discovery was made when the company’s seasoning supplier notified them that their non-soy containing seasoning, in fact, did contain soy lecithin. Soy lecithin is a food additive that comes from soy.
The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 is enforced by the Food and Drug Administration. This helps to protect the health of consumers and ensure that they are aware of any major food allergies, also known as “The Big Eight”.
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The Act requires manufacturers to clearly list all ingredients that are a major food allergy or that use proteins derived from a major food allergy. “The Big Eight” consists of these foods: soybeans, eggs, milk, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, fish, and shellfish.
Soy allergy is a very common food allergy. Soy is produced from soybeans and can be found in a variety of meat products, chocolate, breakfast cereal, Asian foods, artificial flavorings, and baked goods. To date, there have not been any reports of any illnesses or allergic reactions from eating the Blue Grass Quality meat products. Symptoms of a soy allergy may include the following:
-Diarrhea
-Vomiting
-Abdominal pain
-Hives, rashes or itchy skin
-Swelling
-Trouble breathing
-Anaphylactic shock is rare
The company has urged retailers to not sell these meat products. If you have purchased any of them, throw them away or return them to the retailer for refund or exchange. If you suspect that you may be having or have had an allergic reaction after consuming these soy-containing products, contact your doctor. Your doctor may order a skin allergy test along with prescribing medication to ease your symptoms.
Dr. Candace McMillon-Dantley is on a mission to inspire and educate women to health. She is the creator of The Doc Knows, a health and wellness site for women. When she’s not health writing, she is health motivating and educating through presentations on healthy nutrition, self-care, and conditions of the body. Her experiences as a business owner, chiropractor, wife, and mom of two resonate with all women. Connect with Dr. Candace on Instagram @drcandace.
