Jennie O Turkey Recall Might Include Packages of Ground Turkey in Your Freezer

The Jennie O turkey recall includes more than 147,000 pounds of ground turkey potentially tainted with Salmonella, which some consumers might have frozen for later use.

Consumers who purchased Jennie O ground turkey with a sell-by date of Oct. 1 or Oct. 2 could have developed a virulent strain of Salmonella known as Salmonella Reading. Those who purchased the products and are storing them in the freezer could be at risk if they eat the meat later.

The Jennie O turkey recall includes 1-pound packages of 85 percent lean and 93 percent lean varieties sold throughout the nation. The packages labeled as Italian Seasoned and Taco Seasoned also are included in the recall.

The raw ground turkey products items were produced on Sept. 11, 2018. The following products are subject to the Jennie O turkey recall:

• 1-lb. packages of “Jennie-O GROUND TURKEY 93% LEAN | 7% FAT” with “Use by” dates of 10/01/2018 and 10/02/2018. UPC Code: 4222230200
• 1-lb. packages of “Jennie-O TACO SEASONED GROUND TURKEY” with a “Use by” date of 10/02/2018. UPC Code: 4222230202
• 1-lb. packages of “Jennie-O GROUND TURKEY 85% LEAN | 15% FAT” with a “Use by” date of 10/02/2018. UPC Code: 4222231307
• 1-lb. packages of “Jennie-O ITALIAN SEASONED GROUND TURKEY” with a “Use by” date of 10/02/2018. UPC CODE: 4222230203
• 1-lb. packages of “GROUND TURKEY 90% LEAN | 10% FAT” with a “Use by” date of 10/02/2018. UPC Code: 4222208930

Affected packages are labeled with establishment number P-190. The side of the package should show the product code information under the Use By or Freeze By date on the side of the sleeve.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Inspection Service (FSIS) says the recalled products were known to have been sold in at least 10 states, including Arizona, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Texas and Wisconsin.

The Jennie O turkey recall includes products that were shipped to another 13 states where they also might have been sold: California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Utah.

Jennie O Turkey Recall Due to Salmonella

It’s been a busy year for food recalls. Concerns of E. coli contamination led to a recall of romaine lettuce, and 7,000 cases of queso dip were recalled due to concerns of botulism poisoning.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Salmonella bacteria are responsible for 1.2 million illnesses and 23,000 hospitalizations in the U.S. each year. Of those who become ill, nearly 450 die of the infection, which causes diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps that start 12 to 72 hours after infection. Other symptoms include nausea, vomiting, chills, headache and blood in the stool.

Salmonella infections usually last four to seven days, and while many people recover without treatment, many others need medical assistance. At particular risk are the very young, the elderly, and people who have suppressed immune systems due to illness or organ transplants.

Salmonella bacteria are found naturally in the intestinal tract of humans, animals and birds. Salmonella contaminates food when the butchered prey’s feces is mixed into raw meat and poultry, which sometimes inadvertently occurs during butchering and processing. Foods also become tainted when people don’t wash their hands properly after using the restroom, changing diapers, or petting reptiles and birds.

Join a Free Jennie-O Ground Turkey Class Action Lawsuit Investigation

If you purchased Jennie-O ground turkey in a 1-pound package after Sept. 11, 2018 and became ill from Salmonella poisoning, you may qualify to join a Jennie-O ground turkey class action lawsuit investigation.

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