Food recall: Barkly Smokehouse Lux Ham pulled from supermarkets over listeria monocytogenes contamination
Australia’s food watchdog has issued an urgent recall for a pork product contaminated with bacteria that can cause serious disease and even lead to brain infection.
Australia’s food watchdog has issued an urgent recall for a pork product that has been contaminated with bacteria that can cause serious disease and even lead to brain infection.
Barkly Smokehouse’s Lux Ham is being pulled from supermarket fridges after Listeria monocytogenes was detected in the 1.9kg version of the item with a use-by date of May 6, 2026.
The product, described on the Barkly website as a “very lean pork loin netted and smoked over German mash”, was being sold at independent retailers, including IGA, in NSW and Victoria.
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Listeria monocytogenes is usually contracted by eating contaminated food, with pre-cooked cold meats considered a high risk food.
The bacteria can cause severe illness in pregnant women, unborn babies, neonates, the elderly, and people with compromised immune systems.
Otherwise healthy people can also become ill from consuming products contaminated with the bacteria.
The Australian Centre for Disease Control says listeriosis is rare, but it can be deadly, even with treatment.
Symptoms, including fever, watery diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, muscle and joint aches, headache and fatigue, can be mild but progress to severe illness, including sepsis or meningitis.
The time between eating contaminated food and symptoms starting can range from 24 hours to about four weeks for pregnant women.
“Consumers should not eat this product,” a Food Standards Australia and New Zealand recall alert warns.
“Consumers should return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice.”
For more information, contact Barkly Smokehouse at info@barkly.com.au.
