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Salmonella Outbreak Prompts Recall of 36 Million Pounds of Ground Turkey
Posted on Aug 04, 2011
According to the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), a whopping thirty-six million pounds of ground turkey have been recalled by the Arkansas company, Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation due to possible Salmonella contamination. The particular strain of Salmonella is multi-drug resistant.
The ground turkey was distributed to retail stores nationwide.
The recall occurs after 79 people in 26 states have been sickened. Of those sickened, 22 people have been hospitalized and 1 death has been reported.
Foods contaminated with Salmonella may cause salmonellosis if consumed. The infection can be deadly, especially in those people with compromised immune systems (infants, the elderly, people with HIV or those undergoing chemotherapy). Symptoms can include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 6-72 hours. Other symptoms of chills, headache, nausea, and vomiting can occur and last up to seven days.
For more information about the recall, visit the the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service website. Consumers who have questions can also contact Cargill's consumer relations department at 1-888-812-1646.
Ty Wilson is a food poisoning lawyer in Georgia and is dedicated to helping injured people and their families. Call his office today at 888-689-5224 to order his free special report, What's Eating You? This special report is intended to give you and/or your loved one a solid foundation regarding Georgia food borne illness claims, how to hire an attorney, and how to proceed prior to speaking with an attorney.
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