Safeway Ground Turkey Salmonella Recall

Safeway ground turkey is being recalled in connection with a larger Salmonella recall. Cargill is recalling about 36 million pounds of ground turkey connected to a Salmonella Heidelberg outbreak and the Safeway brand is just one of many ground turkey brands being pulled from store shelves. The outbreak has so far sickened 78 people in 26 states. One of those people died. The illnesses, which occurred between March 1, 2011 and present, are being continually investigated by state health departments and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). So far, the following states are affected by the outbreak: AL (1), AZ (2), CA (6), GA (2), IA (1), IL (7), IN (1), KY (2), LA (1), MA (1), MI (10), MN (1), MO (2), MS (1), NC (1), NE (2), NV (1), NY (2), OH (10), OK (1), OR (1), PA (5), SD (3), TN (2), TX (9), and WI (3).

Safeway Turkey Salmonella Recall Product Information

52930- Safeway Fresh 85% Ground Turkey Exact Weight 1.25 lb
(NOTE: Sold in Texas only at Randall’s and Tom Thumb, Use or Freeze by 03/12/11 through 04/30/11)

The Salmonella attorneys at Pritzker Olsen have recovered millions of dollars in Salmonella lawsuits on behalf of people sickened in Salmonella outbreaks as well as other food borne pathogens. If you think you have symptoms of salmonella, visit the doctor and have them test for the pathogen. If it is confirmed that you are sick with Salmonella, report it to your health department. Health department officials will perform further tests to see if your case is part of this outbreak.

Salmonella outbreak victims may be able to file a salmonella lawsuit and recover expenses for things like medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages. Contact the Pritzker Olsen Salmonella lawyers for a free case review.

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