FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Kirkland Signature Ready-To-Eat Ham Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
FSIS public health alert: Kirkland Signature ham products may contain Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers urged not to consume these products due to risk of serious infection, especially for pregnant women, older adults, and immunocompromised individuals.
Use caution until it’s fixed
concerns that ready-to-eat (RTE) ham products produced by Sunnyvalley Smoked Meats, a Manteca, Calif. establishment, may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes . A recall was not requested because it is believed that the affected products are no longer in commerce
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What happened, in plain English
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert for Kirkland Signature ready-to-eat ham products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers are urged not to consume these products as they could cause serious infections, particularly in high-risk groups like pregnant women, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1274994-kirkland-signature-ready-to-eat-ham-products-recall-possible-listeria.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1274994-kirkland-signature-ready-to-eat-ham-products-recall-possible-listeria · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #PHA-10062023-01
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“Kirkland Signature Ready-To-Eat Ham Products Recall: Possible Listeria Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1274994-kirkland-signature-ready-to-eat-ham-products-recall-possible-listeria. Based on USDA FSIS recall #PHA-10062023-01 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-kirkland-signature-ready-eat-ham-products-due).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes bacteria can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that may lead to fever, muscle aches, confusion, and in pregnant women can result in miscarriages, stillbirths, or premature delivery. The bacteria can spread beyond the gastrointestinal tract and cause life-threatening infections in vulnerable populations.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Kirkland Signature ready-to-eat ham products from retail locations in California and Nevada are affected. Pregnant women, older adults, and immunocompromised individuals are at higher risk for serious infections from Listeria.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Kirkland Signature Applewood Smoked MASTER CARVE HALF HAM Boneless With Natural Juices in vacuum-packed clear plastic packages with a Use/Freeze by date of January 20, 2024 and lot number 264-4. Products bear establishment number EST. 17823 inside the USDA inspection mark.
- Brand
Kirkland Signature- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Discard or return Kirkland Signature ham products that match the described packaging and lot number to avoid potential Listeria contamination.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Questions people ask
Why is this ham product being recalled?
FSIS issued a public health alert due to concerns that the ham products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious infections.
Are there any confirmed cases of illness from these products?
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
Who is most at risk from Listeria contamination?
Pregnant women, older adults, and immunocompromised individuals are at higher risk for serious infections from Listeria monocytogenes.
Contact Kirkland Signature
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kirkland Signature to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall PHA-10062023-01 — Kirkland Signature Kirkland Signature Hello, I own a Kirkland Signature that is covered by recall PHA-10062023-01 from Kirkland Signature. The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #PHA-10062023-01 (October 6, 2023)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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