Jennie-O Recall Salmonella Outbreak Turkey in WI MN CO OH MO CA AZ MS WA
Jennie-O Turkey has recalled 55,000 pounds of turkey burgers sold at Sam's Club stores after health investigators detected an outbreak of Salmonella Hadar in 12 people. The frozen white meat turkey burgers come 12 to a box, 1/3 pound each and individually wrapped. The recalled Jennie-O turkey burgers at risk for Salmonella contamination have the following marks:
- Consumer UPC#: 042222 261081
- USE BY DATE: DEC 23 2011
- IDENTIFYING LOT CODES: “32710” through “32780”
Illnesses from this outbreak have been reported in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Ohio, Colorado, Missouri, California, Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi and Washington.
Anyone with Salmonella symptoms who ate Jennie-O turkey burgers should see a physician. The onset of illness from Salmonella bacteria usually happens 1 to 3 days after consumption. For legal questions about a potential Jennie-O lawsuit, contact law firm PritzkerOlsen, P.A., at 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or complete our online Jennie-O Salmonella contact form.PritzkerOlsen has launched its own investigation of the outbreak and is accepting cases, no matter where in the United States. We currently represent Salmonella victims, including those who have had suffered severe illnesses and chronic conditions, including reactive arthritis, or Reiter's Syndrome.
Turkey Salmonella outbreaks have happened before, including an outbreak in November 1990 at an acute-care hospital in Connecticut. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported later that the turkey outbreak was a reminder of the importance of proper cooking and handling of turkey, which is prone to Salmonella and Campylobacter bacteria. Turkey salad, turkey sandwiches, and chef's salad with turkey were served in the hospital cafeteria and were on the inpatient menu every day.
