CDC Issues Public Health Statement On Ground Turkey
A Public Health Statement has been issued for ground turkey products - sold under a variety of brand names. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the ground turkey products have been linked to a salmonella outbreak that has caused a variety of hospitalizations and illness reports. Due to the outbreak, the CDC is urging consumers to check their freezers.
An active investigation is underway to determine the scope of the problem - however a recall is not being issued. Here's why: All of the ground turkey that has been linked to the salmonella outbreak is no longer on store shelves - because it's way beyond the "best by" dates. However, due to the nature of how consumers buy and use a product like ground turkey, there is a legitimate concern that the food containers are tucked away for future use in the freezers of their buyer and the customer may not be aware that there is a problem.