Starbucks Bistro Boxes Have Listeria.

Fresh out of the gate with their much hyped Bistro Boxes, Starbucks is now being rattled by a massive recall due to the presence of deadly Listeria on their cold meat meals.

So far, Listeria has been discovered in the chicken, salami, and cheese bistro boxes in Alabama and Georgia. No known cases of illness have been reported in connection with the products but the USDA has mandated that they be pulled from the shelves in these states. This must be a bad case because the USDA has a terrible track record for being able to identify diseased meat and they’re the first to admit it.

Listeria is a sneaky bacteria because it grows on meats even in cold temperatures. It is potentially fatal if consumed and extremely dangerous to children, the elderly, and the immuno-compromised.

Kudos to the USDA for spotting this one early and heading off what could have been a PR disaster for Starbucks.