Jennie-O Turkey Store product recalled over Salmonella risk

Recall date

December 21, 2018

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

Jennie-O Turkey Store Sales, Inc. Recalls Raw Ground Turkey Products due to Possible Salmonella Reading Contamination

Recall number

124-2018

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Jennie-O Turkey Store

Why it was recalled

Product Contamination

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

EDITORS NOTE: FSIS and our public health partners, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state public health officials, are investigating a Salmonella Reading outbreak . A previous recall of raw ground turkey products associated with the outbreak occurred on Nov. 15, 2018. Please note that FSIS is continuing to investigate illnesses associated with this widespread outbreak, and additional product from other companies may also be recalled. Salmonella is prevalent and can be present in raw poultry and meat no raw poultry or meat is sterile. In addition to discarding the product associated with this recall, consumers can protect themselves now and in the future by ALWAYS cooking their turkey, and other poultry products thoroughly, to a safe internal temperature of 165 , as measured using a food thermometer. The cooking process kills the Salmonella . No one should be eating partially cooked or raw turkey. Additionally, it is essential that people wash their hands after handling raw poultry, meat, and pet food to avoid cross contamination. WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2018 Jennie-O Turkey Store Sales, Inc., a Faribault, Minn. establishment, is recalling approximately 164,210 pounds of raw ground turkey products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Reading, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The raw ground turkey items were produced on October 22, 2018 and October 23, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF only)] 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…