WASHINGTON, 10 APRIL 2021 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health warning for about 211,406 pounds of raw ground turkey products produced by Plainville Brands, LLC, an institution in Pennsylvania, due to concerns about the products Salmonella Hadar disease. No recall was requested as it is believed that the products are no longer available to consumers.
FSIS is concerned that some products may be frozen and in the freezers of consumers. Consumers who have purchased these products are asked not to consume them. These products must be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. Retailers who can receive returned products from consumers should destroy this product immediately.
The raw ground turkey products were produced on 18 December 2020 to 29 December 2020. The following products are subject to the public health warning:
- 1 lb. Nature’s Promise packages Free from 94% LEAN | 6% FAT Land Turkey with use by / freeze / sale on date of 1/1/21, 1/3 / 21,1 / 4/21, 1/8/21 and 1/10/21 on front of package .
- 1 lb. packages from Wegman 94% LEAN | 6% FAT Land Turkey with use by / freeze / sale on dates of 1/3/21, 1/4/21, 1/8/21 and 1/10/21 on the front of the package.
- 3-lb. packages from Wegman 94% LEAN | 6% FAT Land Turkey with use by / freeze / sale on dates of 1/3/21, 1/4/21, 1/8/21 and 1/10/21 on the front of the package.
- 1 lb. packages from Plainville Farms Ground White Turkey 93% | 7% fat with use at / freeze / sell at 1/10/21 on the front of the package.
The products contain the establishment number EST. P-244 within the USDA certification mark. These items have been shipped to retailers nationwide.
FSIS and its public health partners, including the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), public health officials and regulators are investigating a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Hadar diseases in 12 states with onset dates ranging from December 28, 2020 to March 4, 2021. The one-patient screening study identified the patient using ground turkey by Plainville Brands, LLC. An intact, unopened package of Plainville Brands ground turkey collected at this patient’s home tested positive for Salmonella Hadar and was genetically related to the sample of the patient. Evidence gathered so far does not link all diseases to this institution. Based on the ongoing investigation, additional products from other businesses may be involved. FSIS is continuing to work with CDC and state and local public health partners on this investigation and will provide updated information as soon as it becomes available.
Consumption of contaminated food Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial diseases transmitted by food. The most common symptoms of salmonellosis are diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating the infected product. The disease usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Most people recover without treatment. In some people, however, the diarrhea can be so severe that the patient has to be admitted to the hospital. Older adults, infants and people with a weakened immune system are more likely to develop a serious illness. People who are concerned about an illness should contact their healthcare provider.
FSIS advises all consumers to prepare their raw meat products safely, including fresh and frozen, and uses only raw minced turkey cooked to a temperature of 165 ° F. The only way to confirm that the poultry item is at a temperature high enough to kill harmful bacteria is to use a food thermometer that measures the internal temperature, https://www.fsis.usda.gov/ safetempchart.
Consumers and members of the media with questions about the public health warning can contact Yusef Robb at (323)384-1789 or by email at [email protected].
Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) or live chat via Ask USDA from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Eastern time) from Monday through Friday. . Consumers can also browse for food safety messages at Ask USDA or email a question to [email protected]. For consumers who have a problem with a meat, poultry or egg product, the online consumer electronic customer monitoring system is available 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.