More than 211,000 pounds of raw ground turkey packaged in December that could have been put into freezers for later use is being blamed for an outbreak of salmonella Hadar illness.
The products were produced between Dec. 18 and Dec. 29, 2020, according to the FSIS, which does not believe the products are available for purchase any longer.
The 28 cases in 12 states, including two in New Jersey, were reported between Dec. 28 and March 4, but there could be more potential cases if the frozen poultry is used.
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The traceback investigation for one case found that the individual consumed ground turkey produced by Plainville Brands. An intact, unopened package of Plainville Brands’ ground turkey collected from this case-patient’s home tested positive for salmonella hadar and was closely related genetically to the sample from the patient.
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The United States Department of Agriculture has issued a public health alert for approximately 211,406 lbs. of ground turkey.
Their Food Safety and Inspection Service and public health partners, including the Center for Disease Control, are investigating 28 cases of Salmonella Hadar illness in 12 states, with onset dates ranging from December 28, 2020 through March 4, 2021.
The alert was issued for the brands Plainville Farms, Nature s Promise and Wegman, on products produced from December 18-29. They were shipped to retailers nationwide with the establishment number EST. P-244. A recall was not requested, as it is believed that the products are no longer available for purchase. Because it is past expiration date, the meat would be in the potential consumer s freezer.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for approximately 211,406 pounds of raw ground turkey products, produced by Plainville Brands, LLC, a Pennsylvania establishment, due to concerns the products may have caused
Salmonella Hadar illness. A recall was not requested because it is believed that the products are no longer available for consumers to purchase.
FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers’ freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Retail locations that may receive returned product from consumers should destroy this product immediately.