Another 164,000 Pounds Of Raw Ground Turkey Were Recalled Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination

Eileen Reslen
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From House Beautiful

UPDATED: December 26, 2018 at 2:24 p.m. EST

A Faribault, MN, Jennie-O Turkey Store has recalled even more raw ground turkey following the massive salmonella contamination scare. More than 164,000 pounds of ground turkey products that were shipped nationwide have been recalled. This follows news from the CDC that, as of December 18, 216 people from 38 states and the District of Columbia have had confirmed infections from the outbreak strain of Salmonella Reading. Of those people, 84 have been hospitalized and one death has been reported in California.

According to the FSIS, the new recall includes the same batch of products that the original one did, plus one addition. If you have any of the below packages, throw them away immediately:

  • 3-lb. packages of “Jennie-O GROUND TURKEY 93% LEAN | 7% FAT” with “Use or freeze by” dates of 11/12/18 and 11/13/18 on the side of the trays.

  • 1-lb. packages of “Jennie-O GROUND TURKEY 93% LEAN | 7% FAT” with “Use or freeze by” dates of 11/12/18 on the side of the trays.

  • 1-lb. packages of “Jennie-O TACO SEASONED GROUND TURKEY” with “Use or freeze by” dates of 11/12/18 on the side of the trays.

  • 1-lb. packages of “Jennie-O ITALIAN SEASONED GROUND TURKEY” with “Use or freeze by” dates of 11/12/18 on the side of the trays.

  • 3-lb. packages of “Jennie-O Ground Turkey 85% LEAN | 15% FAT” with a “Use or freeze by” date of 11/13/18 on the side of the trays.

  • 2.5-lb. packages of “Jennie-O Ground Turkey 93% LEAN | 7% FAT” with a “Use or freeze by” date of 11/13/18 on the side of the trays.

  • 3-lb. packages of “STATER BROS. 85% LEAN | 15% FAT ALL NATURAL Ground Turkey” with a “Use or freeze by” date of 11/12/18 on the side of the trays.

ORIGINAL POST: November 16, 2018 at 11:54 a.m. EST

Thanksgiving is less than a week away, and a possible Salmonella outbreak could throw a wrench in the dinner plans of many American families.

Jennie-O Turkey Store announced in a Thursday night tweet that the company has had to recall more than 91,000 pounds of its raw ground turkey products.

The decision comes after the Center for Disease Control (CDC) issued a notice on November 8 that said Salmonella contamination tied to turkey products caused 164 people to become sick in 35 states. Sixty three people were hospitalized and one death was reported in California.

The affected states include: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

According to ABC News, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) was urged to reveal which brands were responsible for the outbreak.

"This information could save lives and help ensure consumers take the precautions needed to prevent anyone in their home from getting sick," Jean Halloran, director of Food Policy Initiatives for Consumer Reports, said in a statement.

Hours later, the USDA reported that Jennie-O turkey products produced on September 11 may be contaminated. It's unclear whether or not other brands were affected.

The following products are subject to recall, according to the USDA:

  • 1-pound packages of Jennie-O ground turkey 93% lean/7% fat with "use by" dates of 10/01/2018 and 10/02/2018.

  • 1-pound packages of Jennie-O taco seasoned ground turkey with a "use by" date of 10/02/2018.

  • 1-pound packages of Jennie-O ground turkey 85% lean/15% fat with a "use by" date of 10/02/2018.

  • 1-pound packages of Jennie-O Italian seasoned ground turkey with a "use by" date of 10/02/2018.

The CDC shared ways to protect yourself from Salmonella contamination: Tips include washing your hands before and after preparing the food, thawing turkeys in the refrigerator, not washing poultry before cooking, putting stuffing in just before cooking, and cooking raw food thoroughly.

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