Prestage Foods, Inc. Recalls Turkey Products Due To Possible Extraneous Material Contamination

Recall date

October 2, 2017

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Recall number

104-2017

FDA classification

Class II

Sold / distributed

Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee

Why it was recalled

Product Contamination

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2017 Prestage Foods, Inc., a St. Pauls, N.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 38,475 pounds of ground turkey that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The fresh ground turkey was produced on September 25 and 26, 2017. The following products are subject to recall: View Labels (PDF Only) 1.3-lb. White Styrofoam trays with clear plastic film covering packages containing ground turkey labeled Publix ground turkey breast WITH NATURAL FLAVORINGS with ink jet printing on the side of trays displaying the first 4 digits of 7268 and 7269. 1.3-lb. White Styrofoam trays with clear plastic film covering packages containing ground turkey labeled Publix ground turkey WITH NATURAL FLAVORINGS with ink jet labeling on the side of trays displaying the first 4 digits of 7268 and 7269. 1.2-lb. White Styrofoam trays with clear plastic film covering packages containing ground turkey labeled Fit & Active Fresh Ground Turkey With Natural Flavoring with ink jet labeling on the side of trays displaying the first 4 digits of 7268 and 7269. 1.0-lb. White Styrofoam trays with clear plastic film covering packages containing ground turkey labeled Weis Markets Fresh Ground Turkey Breast with ink jet labeling on the side of trays displaying the first 4 digits of 7268 and 7269. The products subject to recall bear establishment number P-22000 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail distribution centers in Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee. The problem was discovered on September 27, 2017, when FSIS was notified by plant employees performing sanitation on processing equipment. On the same day, one of the retail locations involved noticed metal shaving in a package of ground turkey from the recalling firm, and notified the company. There have been no confirmed repor…