Butterball Recalls Turkey Due to Salmonella Risk
The USDA reported on March 13th, 2019 that Butterball LLC is recalling just over 39 tons of raw ground turkey due to possible Salmonella Schwarzengrund.
If you have turkey that is included in this recall you should dispose of it or return it to the store you purchased it from. You should also check your freezer and make sure you do not have any of the recalled products stored there.
Four people in Wisconsin and one in a second state have been sickened so far.
The USDA has provided the following information in order to help identify affected products:
The prepacked raw ground turkey was produced on July 7, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels on the USDA site (PDF only)]
- 48-oz. plastic wrapped tray containing “BUTTERBALL everyday Fresh Ground Turkey WITH NATURAL FLAVORING (85% LEAN/15% FAT)” with sell or freeze by date of 7/26/18, lot code 8188, and UPC codes 22655-71555 or 22655-71557 represented on the label.
- 48-oz. plastic wrapped tray containing “BUTTERBALL everyday Fresh Ground Turkey WITH NATURAL FLAVORING (93% LEAN/7% FAT)” with sell or freeze by date of 7/26/18, lot code 8188 and UPC code 22655-71556 represented on the label.
- 16-oz. plastic wrapped tray containing “BUTTERBALL everyday Fresh Ground Turkey WITH NATURAL FLAVORING (85% LEAN/15% FAT)” with sell or freeze by date of 7/26/18, lot code 8188 and UPC code 22655-71546 represented on the label.
- 16-oz. plastic wrapped tray containing “BUTTERBALL everyday Fresh Ground Turkey WITH NATURAL FLAVORING (93% LEAN/7% FAT)” with sell or freeze by date of 7/26/18, lot code 8188 and UPC codes 22655-71547 or 22655-71561 represented on the label
- 48-oz. plastic wrapped tray containing “Kroger GROUND TURKEY FRESH 85% LEAN – 15% FAT” with sell or freeze by date of 7/26/18, lot code 8188, and UPC code 111141097993 represented on the label.
- 48-oz. plastic wrapped tray containing “FOOD LION 15% fat ground turkey with natural flavorings” with sell or freeze by date of 7/26/18, lot code 8188 and UPC code 3582609294 represented on the label.
The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. P-7345” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to institutional and retail locations nationwide.
Recalled Butterball Packaging
Raw Turkey must always be treated carefully: Wash your hands immediately after handling. Clean and sanitize all preparation surfaces and utensils as well as anything that came into contact with contaminated hands (including the sink handle). Also, make sure that ground turkey is thoroughly cooked to at least 165°F all the way through.
Raw turkey pet food is not safe to use. Pets can spread Salmonella directly to humans and to surfaces that humans come in contact with.
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