Cargill Ground Turkey Salmonella Lawsuit Likely to Result From Outbreak Finding
Cargill has been linked to the turkey Salmonella outbreak that has killed a California man and sickened at least 78 others in 26 states, including Michigan, Ohio, Illinois and Texas. The announcement by USDA coincided with a Cargill turkey recall of 36 million pounds of ground turkey products. See details below.
Cargill is based in Minnesota, not far from the law offices of PritzkerOlsen, P.A., one of the leading food poisoning litigation practices in the country. PritzkerOlsen has been accepting cases from the Cargill turkey Salmonella outbreak and will continue to prepare for a turkey Salmonella lawsuit on behalf of the families and individuals who have been infected by the contaminated meat. There are free case consultations by calling 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free). Or, a Salmonella lawyer will call you if you submit your contact information. .jpg)
USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said the link between Cargill ground turkey products and the Salmonella Heidelberg outbreak was established by traceback investigations, as well as in-plant findings at Cargill Meat Solutions Corp. of Springdale, Arkansas. The outbreak strain of Salmonella is resistant to some commonly prescribed antibiotics, a factor that has complicated treatment for victims of this outbreak.
Federal, state and local health investigators had been scrambling to determine what brand of ground turkey was causing the outbreak, which began in early March. Food history surveys and interviews with victims of the outbreak had determined that consumption of contaminated ground turkey was causing the spread of infection, but no one knew where the tainted food was coming from.
The Cargill ground turkey products subject to recall were distributed nationwide and bear the establishment number "P-963" inside the USDA mark of inspection. They include the following:
Ground Turkey Chubs - Use or Freeze by Dates of 2/20/11 through 8/23/11
- 10 lb. chubs of Honeysuckle White Fresh Natural Lean Ground Turkey with Natural Flavorings
- 10 lb. chubs of Unbranded Ground Turkey w/ Natural Flavoring 2 Pack
- 80 oz. (5 lbs.) chubs of Riverside Ground Turkey with Natural Flavoring
- 10 lb. chubs of Natural Lean Ground Turkey with Natural Flavorings
- 16 oz. (1 lb.) chubs of Fresh Lean HEB Ground Turkey 93/7
- 16 oz. (1 lb.) chubs of Fresh HEB Ground Turkey 85/15
- 16 oz. (1 lb.) chubs of Honeysuckle White 93/7 Fresh Ground Turkey with Natural Flavoring
- 4-1 Pound Packages of Honeysuckle White Ground Turkey with Natural Flavoring Value Pack
- 16 oz. (1 lb.) chubs of Honeysuckle White 85/15 Fresh Ground Turkey
- 48 oz. (3 lb.) chubs of Honeysuckle White 85/15 Fresh Ground Turkey
85% Ground Turkey - Use or Freeze by Dates of 2/20/11 through 8/23/11
- 19.2 oz. (1.2 lb.) trays of Honeysuckle White 85/15 Ground Turkey
- 19.2 oz. (1.2 lb.) trays of Honeysuckle White Taco Seasoned Ground Turkey Colored with Paprika
- 19.2 oz. (1 lb. 3.2 oz.) trays of Kroger Ground Turkey Fresh 85/15
- 48.0 oz. (3 lb.) trays of Kroger Ground Turkey Fresh 85/15
- 20 oz. (1.25 lb.) trays of Honeysuckle White 85/15 Ground Turkey
- 48.0 oz. (3 lbs.) trays of Honeysuckle White 85/15 Ground Turkey Family Pack
- 16 oz. (1 lb.) trays of Honeysuckle White 85/15 Ground Turkey
- 19.2 oz. (1.2 lbs.) trays of Honeysuckle White Seasoned Italian Style Ground Turkey with Natural Flavorings
- 20 oz. (1 lb. 4 oz.) trays of Safeway Fresh Ground Turkey with Natural Flavorings * 15% Fat
- (NOTE: Sold in Texas only at Randall's and Tom Thumb, Use or Freeze by 03/12/11 through 05/05/11)
93% Ground Turkey - Use or Freeze by Dates of 2/20/11 through 8/23/11
- 19.2 oz. (1.20 lb.) trays of Honeysuckle White 93/7 Lean Ground Turkey
- 48 oz. (3.0 lbs.) trays of Honeysuckle White 93/7 Lean Ground Turkey Family Pack
- 19.2 oz. (1.2 lb.) trays of Fit & Active Lean Ground Turkey 93/07
- 19.2 oz. (1.2 lbs.) trays of Giant Eagle Ground Turkey Fresh & Premium Lean
- 19.2 oz. (1 lb 3.2 oz.) trays of Kroger Ground Turkey Fresh Lean 93/7
- 20 oz. (1.25 lb.) trays of Honeysuckle White 93/7 Lean Ground Turkey
Ground Patties
- 16.0 oz. (1 lb.) trays of Honeysuckle White Ground Turkey Patties with "Use by" or "Freeze by" dates of 2/20/11 through 8/23/11
- 16 oz. (1 lb.) trays of Kroger Ground Seasoned Turkey Patties Fresh 85/15, with "Use by" or "Freeze by" dates of 2/20/11 through 8/23/11
- 16.0 oz. (1 lb.) trays of Shady Brook Farms Ground Turkey Burgers with Natural Flavoring with the following "Use by" or "Freeze by" dates: 07/09/11, 07/10/11, 07/11/11, 07/15/11, 07/16/11, 07/21/11, 07/22/11, 07/24/11, 08/01/11, or 08/04/11
Frozen Ground Turkey - Production Dates of 2/20/11 through 8/2/11
- 16 oz. (1 lb.) chubs of Honeysuckle White Ground Turkey with Natural Flavoring
- 16 oz. (1 lb.) chubs of Spartan Ground Turkey
- 48 oz. (3 lb.) chubs of Honeysuckle White 85/15 Ground Turkey
- 40 lb. Bulk Packed Ground Turkey with Natural Flavoring for Food Service Use Only
