Almost 10 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products have been recalled. Here's what you need to know.

In one of the most extensive food safety measures of the year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a recall affecting more than 11 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry items. The recall comes in response to concerns of potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes,

A nationwide recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria bacteria has expanded to nearly 12 million pounds, federal officials said. The recall includes 75 meat and chicken products.