Johnston County Hams Recall: Listeria Risk in Ready-to-Eat Hams
Johnston County Hams recalls ~89,096 lbs of ready-to-eat hams due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Check your fridge and discard immediately.
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What happened, in plain English
Johnston County Hams is recalling approximately 89,096 pounds of ready-to-eat ham products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall covers various fully cooked country hams produced between April 3, 2017, and October 2, 2018. Consumption of these products can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that has already resulted in one death and four confirmed illnesses linked to this facility. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275875-johnston-county-hams-recall-listeria-risk-in-ready-to-eat.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275875-johnston-county-hams-recall-listeria-risk-in-ready-to-eat · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #084-2018
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“Johnston County Hams Recall: Listeria Risk in Ready-to-Eat Hams.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275875-johnston-county-hams-recall-listeria-risk-in-ready-to-eat. Based on USDA FSIS recall #084-2018 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/johnston-county-hams-recalls-ready-eat-ham-products-due-possible-listeria).
Why it’s dangerous
The ham products may contain Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that causes listeriosis. This infection can lead to fever, muscle aches, stiff neck, confusion, and in severe cases, miscarriage, stillbirth, or death, particularly in vulnerable populations.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased 7- to 8-lb plastic-wrapped fully cooked hams from distributors in Maryland, North Carolina, New York, South Carolina, and Virginia. Older adults, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems are at the highest risk for serious infection.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 7- to 8-lb plastic-wrapped hams with the USDA establishment number EST. M2646 inside the mark of inspection. Specific brands include Johnston County Hams Country Style Fully Cooked Boneless Deli Ham, Ole Fashioned Sugar Cured The Old Dominion Brand Hams Premium Fully Cooked Country Ham, Padows Hams & Deli Inc. Fully Cooked Country Ham Boneless Glazed with Brown Sugar, Premium Fully Cooked Country Ham Less Salt distributed by Valley Country Hams LLC, and Goodnight Brothers Country Ham Boneless Fully Cooked.
- Brand
Johnston County Hams- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Eating the Product
Do not consume any of the recalled ham products, even if they appear normal.
Discard or Return Items
Throw away the product or return it to the place where you purchased it.
Seek Medical Care if Sick
If you are in a high-risk group and experience flu-like symptoms within two months of eating these products, contact your healthcare provider immediately.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 5 states.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Maryland, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia”
States: Maryland, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2020.
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
- FSIS closed the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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 #084-2018 (October 3, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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