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Diestel Turkey Ranch, a Chinese Camp, California, firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 6,907 pounds of ready-to-eat turkey products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.  (See description of recalled Diestel turkey products below.)  If you have any recalled Diestel turkey and someone has already eaten it, that person may be at risk for contracting a Listeria infection (listeriosis).  The following is not legal advice but suggestions you may choose to follow:

1. DO NOT RETURN THE RECALLED DIESTEL TURKEY
2. Seal the turkey in a plastic bag
3. Write "Do not eat" on the bag
4. Keep the bag of leftover turkey in the refrigerator
5. Watch for symptoms of a Listeria infection (listeriosis)—fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea
6. If you or a family member develops symptoms of listeriosis, see a doctor and have the doctor test a stool sample for Listeria
7. Let the doctor know that you need to save a stool sample for further testing if the initial test is positive for Listeria
8. If you test positive for Listeria, contact the Listeria lawyers at Pritzker law regarding further testing of the stool sample, Listeria culture (from the initial test) and any leftovers—call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 (write this phone number on a piece of paper and tape it to your refrigerator)
9. If no one has developed symptoms of a Listeria infection after 70 days, you can throw the turkey away

The following products are subject to the Diestel turkey recall:

• 6-7 -pound approximate weight plastic-wrapped packages of "HERBED OVEN ROASTED TURKEY BREAST." The label bears a "Sell-by" date of "5-28-07."
• 6-7 -pound approximate weight plastic-wrapped packages of "CHIPOTLE PEPPERED TURKEY BREAST." The label bears a "Sell-by" date of "5-28-07."
• 6-7 -pound approximate weight plastic-wrapped packages of "Naturally Smoked Boneless TURKEY BREAST." The label also a "Sell-by" date of "5-28-07."
• 6-7 -pound approximate weight plastic-wrapped packages of "PEPPERED OVEN ROASTED TURKEY BREAST." The label bears a "Sell-by" date of "5-28-07."
• 6-7 -pound approximate weight plastic-wrapped packages of "Naturally Smoked, UNCURED, TURKEY BREAST WITH PASTRAMI SEASONINGS." The label bears a "Sell-by" date of "5-28-07."
• 1-pound approximate weight plastic-wrapped packages of "Uncured Turkey Breast with Pastrami Seasoning." The label bears a "Sell-by" date of "5-23-07."

Each label bears the establishment number "P-9332A" inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The turkey products were produced on April 20, 2007 and were distributed to retail establishments in Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon, Texas and Washington.

Attorney Fred Pritzker is nationally recognized as a leading Listeria lawyer.  He has recently settled a case for $6,425,000.  Fred Pritzker can be reached toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or by e-mail at fhp@pritzkerlaw.com.