Cargill Inc. has done it again.
They have issued a second recall of ground turkey products Sunday after a test showed salmonella in a sample from the same Arkansas plant that issued the first recall last month.
You may remember, the first recall followed a salmonella outbreak that had sickened 107 people in 31 states, killing one person.
Cargill stopped production of ground turkey products at the plant Aug. 2 and the equipment was taken apart and steam-cleaned. Limited production resumed Aug. 10 after the USDA approved additional anti-bacterial safety measures.
Another sample that tested positive for salmonella was taken Aug. 24, it was the same strain of salmonella tied to the earlier illnesses.
The second recall covers about 185,000 pounds of ground turkey products, including trays of ground meat, patties and chubs, the USDA said. The products were distributed nationwide under the Kroger, Fresh HEB and Cargill's Honeysuckle White brands.
All ground turkey made at the Springdale plant has "P-963" or "963" on the package, in a USDA seal or perhaps on the cellophane, Martin said. Consumers who bought products bearing that identification number can call 1-888-812-1646 for instructions on what to do, he said.
The recall covers products made Aug. 23 and 24. Cargill also is recalling ground turkey made on Aug. 30 and 31 pending a positive match with a sample, the USDA said.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 50 million Americans get sick each year from food poisoning, including about 3,000 who die. Salmonella causes most of these illnesses.
Government officials say even contaminated ground turkey is safe to eat if cooked to 165 degrees. But it's also important that raw meat be handled properly before it's cooked and that people wash their hands with soap for at least 20 seconds before and after handling it. Turkey and other meats should also be properly refrigerated or frozen and leftovers heated.
The products involved are Ground Turkey. All packages include Est. P-963 on the label. Products are listed below:
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Honeysuckle White®
HEB
Kroger
Download full 09/11 Turkey recall product list (pdf)
Fresh Ground Turkey Chubs
16 oz. (1 lb.) chubs of Fresh HEB Ground Turkey 85/15 (53858)
Use or Freeze by Dates of 09/12/2011, 09/13/2011, 09/19/2011 and 09/20/2011
16 oz. (1 lb.) chubs of Honeysuckle White 85/15 Fresh Ground Turkey (55046)
Use or Freeze by Dates of 09/19/2011, 09/20/2011 and 09/21/2011
Fresh ground turkey trays
19.2 oz. (1.2 lb.) trays of Honeysuckle White 85/15 Ground Turkey (50328)
Use or Freeze by Dates of 09/10/2011 and 09/12/2011
48.0 oz. (3 lb.) trays of Kroger Ground Turkey Fresh 85/15 (53150)
Use or Freeze by Dates of 09/17/2011, 09/18/2011 and 09/19/2011
48.0 oz. (3 lbs.) trays of Honeysuckle White 85/15 Ground Turkey Family Pack (53525)
Use or Freeze by Dates of 09/11/2011, 09/12/2011, 09/13/2011, 09/15/2011, 09/17/2011 and 09/18/2011
16 oz. (1 lb.) trays of Honeysuckle White 85/15 Ground Turkey (55093)
Use or Freeze by Dates of 09/11/2011
Fresh ground turkey patties
16.0 oz. (1 lb.) trays of Honeysuckle White Ground Turkey Patties (50920)
Use or Freeze by Dates of 09/18/2011
16 oz. (1 lb.) trays of Kroger Ground Seasoned Turkey Patties Fresh 85/15 (53147)
Use or Freeze by Dates of 09/17/2011
