9 Florida schools received meat, poultry in massive listeria recall. Here’s the list
More than 200 schools, mostly in Philadelphia and New Jersey, were on the first list of schools that received some of the 11,765,285 pounds of meat and poultry products recalled by BrucePac over listeria concerns.
But there were also nine schools in Florida, which are listed below.
The USDA made sure to state, “The products that went to these schools were not part of USDA’s National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs.”
Click here to see the full list of schools.
Also, the list of products involved in the recall now is up to a 348-page PDF that leads off with instructions on how to search for the recalled ready-to-eat or frozen dish that might be in your home.
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Florida schools on the list
▪ Astatula Christian School, 13239 Florida Ave., Astatula.
▪ Bischop McLaughlin Catholic High School, 13651 Hays Rd., Spring Hill.
▪ Brighter Days-Young Achievers, 3449 13th Ave. N., St. Petersburg.
▪ Children of the Future, 233 SW 16th St., Belle Glade.
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▪ Childrens Day Academy Preschool, 2995 Avenue G NW, Unincorporated Polk County.
▪ Just For Kids, 1149 Lake Dr., Cocoa.
▪ Just For Kids Palm Bay, 1430 Glenham Dr. NE, Palm Bay.
▪ St. Andrew Catholic School, 877 North Hastings St., Unincorporated Orange County.
▪ St. James The Fisherman Episcopal Church, 87500 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada.
What is listeria?
According to the CDC, listeria strikes about 1,600 people in the United States each year and kills about 260 of them. Most vulnerable to the worst of listeria are senior citizens and children under 5. Pregnant women can suffer stillbirths and miscarriages. Most people suffer fever, headaches, stomachaches and flu-like symptoms.
This story was originally published October 17, 2024 at 9:54 PM.
