Alert issued for ham product sold at Walmart stores

A public health alert has been issued after a ready-to-eat ham product was suspected of being undercooked, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.

The sliced Black Forest Ham was produced by Plumrose USA, doing business as Swift Prepared Foods of Council Bluffs, Iowa.

The alert affects one-pound resealable plastic packages containing “Great Value Black Forest Ham Water Added” with a “Best if used by 07/15/22″ date. It was produced from April 28, 2022, through May 1, 2022.

The product — which bears “EST. 26C” inside the USDA inspection mark — was shipped to Walmart stores in Ohio, Illinois and Indiana.

A recall was not requested because it is believed the product is no longer available for consumers to buy. Consumers who have purchased the product are urged to throw it away or return it to the place of purchase.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.