Cargill Turkey Salmonella Outbreak Still Under Investigation
A Salmonella Heidelberg outbreak associated with Cargill-produced ground turkey product is being continually investigated and the total number of illnesses has now been raised to 107, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A total of 31 states are now affected by the outbreak. After the outbreak, Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation of Springdale, Arkansas recalled approximately 36 million.
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is urging consumers to check their homes for the recalled ground turkey products and be sure that no one consumes them. Restaurants and food service operations are advised to dispose of the products. The outbreak strain of Salmonella Heidelberg has been found to be resistant to common antibiotic treatments, the CDC has stated. “This antibiotic resistance may be associated with an increased risk of hospitalization or possible treatment failure in infected individuals,” the CDC said.
The distribution of illnesses throughout the 31 states is as follows: Alabama (1), Arkansas (1), Arizona (3), California (6), Colorado (2), Georgia (2), Illinois (13), Indiana (1), Iowa (2), Kansas (1), Kentucky (2), Louisiana (1), Massachusetts (3), Maryland (1), Michigan (12), Minnesota (2), Mississippi (1), Missouri (4), Nebraska (2), Nevada (1), New York (2), North Carolina (3), Ohio (10), Oklahoma (1), Oregon (1), Pennsylvania (5), South Dakota (3), Tennessee (2), Texas (14), Utah (1), and Wisconsin (4). According to the CDC:
“Twenty-three of these ill persons have been identified with Salmonella Heidelberg with a closely related PFGE pattern to that of the other 84 ill persons. The 23 ill persons with this closely related PFGE pattern of SalmonellaHeidelberg have been included in the total count of outbreak cases.”
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National and state-wide retailers that received recalled Cargill ground turkey:
- Acme Stores in OH
- Albertsons Stores in AR, FL, LA, and TX
- Alco Nationwide
- Aldi Nationwide
- Alp’sStores in AR, IL, KS, KY, MO, NE, OK
- Bag ‘N Save Stores in Greater Omaha area and York NE
- Baker’s Stores in NE
- Big Star Stores in AL, AR, LA, MO, MS, TN
- Bi-LoStores in GA
- Bi-Rite Stores in OH and TN
- Brookshire Brothers Stores in LA and TX
- Brookshire Food StoresStores in AR, LA, and TX
- Broulim’s Supermarket Stores in ID
- Buehler’s Stores in IN and OH
- Buy For Less Stores in OK
- Byerly Foods Stores in MN
- Calhoun Foods Stores in AL
- Cash Saver Stores in AR, IL, IN, KY, MO, OK, TN
- Cash Wise Foods Stores in MN and ND
- Cermak Stores in IL
- Chief Super Market Stores in OH
- City Market Stores in AR and CO
- Coborn’s Stores in MN and SD
- Country Mart Stores in AR, KS, KY, MO, OK, and TN
- County Market Nationwide
- Crest Foods Stores in OK
- Cub Foods Stores in IL, MN, OH and WI
- Dahl’sFoods Stores in IA
- Dan’s Supermarket Stores in ND and UT
- Dash Market Stores in NY
- Dave’s Stores in NY and OH
- Dick’s Stores in UT and WI
- Dierbergs Stores in IL and MO
- Dillon’s Stores in KS and MO
- Discount Drug Mart Stores in OH
- Duckwall’s Stores in CO, IA, KS, ND, NE, NM, OK, and TX
- E.W. James Stores in MS and TN
- Easy Way Stores in TN
- Family Market Stores in AL and AR
- Festival Foods Stores in MI, MN and WI
- Fiesta Mart Stores in the greater Dallas and Houston, TX areas
- Fisher’s Stores in IL and OH
- Food 4 Less Stores in CA, IL, IN, LA, MO, NE, NV and OH
- Food Center Nationwide
- Food Depot Stores in GA, IL, LA, AND MS
- Food Fair Stores in KS, KY, MO, OH and WV
- Food Giant Stores in AL, AR, KY, MI, MO, MS, and TN
- Food Outlet Stores in AL and TX
- Food Pride Stores in IA, KS, MN, NE, ND, and WI
- Food Pyramid Stores in OK
- Food World Locations in FL, IN, IA, KY, LA and MI
- Foodland Nationwide
- Foodliner Stores in AR, KS, KY, MO, and MS
- Foods Co Stores in CA
- Foodtown Stores in AR, CO, ID, NV, OH, OR, TN, TX, and UT
- Fresh Market Stores in AL, AR, IL, MI, MN, MO, NY, UT and WI
- Fry’s Stores in AZ
- G&W Foods Stores in KS and MO
- Gerbes Stores in MO
- Giant Eagle Stores in MD, OH, PA and WV
- Greer’s Stores in AL, FL, and MS
- H E Butt (HEB) Stores in TX
- H.G. Hill Stores in TN
- Harmons Stores in UT
- Harp’s Stores in AR, MO, and OK
- Harvest Foods Stores in AR, LA, MN
- Hay’s Stores in AR and MO
- Heinen’s Stores in OH
- Hen House Stores in KS and MO
- Homeland Stores in KS and OK
- Hometown Market Stores in AL, AR, IA, KS, MT, NY, OH, and PA
- Hornbacher Stores in ND and MN
- Houchens Market Stores in KY
- Hugo Stores in MN and ND
- IGA Nationwide
- Ingles Stores in AL, GA, NC, SC, TN, and VA
- Jay-C Food Store Locations in IN
- Jr. Food Stores in KY and TN
- Jubilee Stores in ID, MI, MN, MO, NY, PA, UT and WY
- King Soopers Locations in CO
- Kowalskis Stores in MN
- Kroger Nationwide
- Kuhns Stores in PA
- Lawrence Bros Stores in NM and TX
- Lucky’s Stores in AL
- Lund’s Stores in MN
- Macey’s Stores in UT
- Mac’s Fresh Market Stores in LA
- Mad Butcher Stores in AR
- Marc’s Stores in OH
- Market Basket Stores in IL, LA and TX
- Market Place Nationwide
- Martin’s Meat Locations in IN, MI
- Meijer Stores in IL, IN, KY, MI, and OH
- Minyard Stores in TX
- Moser’s Discount Foods Stores in MO
- My Fit Food Stores in TX
- No Frills Supermarket Stores in IA and NE
- Nutricion Fundamental Stores in OK
- Patricia’s Stores in MO
- Pic Pac Stores in KY
- Piggly Wiggly Nationwide
- Prenger’s Stores in MO
- Price Chopper Nationwide
- Price Cutter Stores in AR, MO, and OK
- Ralphs Stores in Southern CA
- Ramey’s Stores in AL, MO, and MS
- Randalls Stores in the greater Houston and Austin, TX area
- Reasor’s Stores in OK
- Rehkopf’s Stores in AR, OK, and TX
- Remke Market Stores in KY and OH
- Ridley’s Food Stores in ID, NV, and WY
- Russ’s Market Stores in greater Lincoln area and Hastings NE
- Safeway Stores in IN
- Save A Lot Stores in KY, NY, OH, and PA
- Schnucks Stores in IL, IN, MO, MS, TN and WI
- Sellers Bros Stores in TX
- Sentry Stores in WI
- Shaws Stores throughout New England
- Shop ‘N Save Stores in IL, MO, OH, PA, SC, and WV
- Shurfine Stores in NY and PA
- Shursave Stores in MO, NE, NY, and PA
- Southern Family Market Stores in GA
- Sparkle Stores in OH, PA, and WV
- Stater Brothers Stores in CA
- Sun Fresh Stores in MO
- Sun Mart Stores in MN, NE and ND
- Sunflower Farmers Markets Stores in AZ, CA, CO, NE, NM, NV and TX
- Sunflower Food Store Stores in AR, LA, MS, and AR
- Super 1 Foods Stores in AR, LA, and TX
- Super C Mart Stores in OK
- Super Foods Stores in AR, GA, IA, LA, NE, and OK
- Super One Foods Stores in MI, MN, ND and WI
- Supervalu Nationwide
- Thriftway Nationwide
- Tom Thumb Stores in great Dallas, TX area
- Town & Country Stores in AR, KS, KY, MO, MT, OH, and TN
- Trig’s Stores in WI
- United Supermarkets Stores in OK and TX
- Vowell’s Marketplace Stores in MS
- Walmart Nationwide
- Warehouse Market Stores in OK
- Wayfield Foods Stores in GA
- Williams Discount Foods Stores in OK
- WinCo Stores in CA, ID, NV, OR, UT, and WA
- Winn Dixie Stores in FL
- Woodman’s Stores in WI
- Wood’s Supermarket Stores in MO
Michigan E. coli Ground Beef Recall Announced
Michigan E. coli Outbreak Update: The number of E. coli victims has risen. A total of five confirmed Shiga-toxin producing E. coli cases and four probable cases have been reported in Lapeer, Genesee, Isabella, and Sanilac counties. Illness onset dates range from July 18-30. Those affected range in age from 15-88.
An E. coli O157 ground beef recall has been announced by the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. North Branch, Michigan-based McNees Meats and Wholesale LLC.,is recalling about 360 lbs of ground beef product that could be contaminated with the dangerous pathogen E. coli O157.
Ground Beef E. coli Recall Product Description
- 36 – 10 lb. Bags of McNees Ground Beef Bulk. Establishment number: EST. 33971
The recalled beef products were produced July 15 and 21, 2011. They were sold in Armada, Lapeer and North Branch, Michigan and also in a retail establishment owned by McNees Meats and Wholesale, LLC.
E. coli Ground Beef Illness Investigation
FSIS began investigating E. coli illnesses in Michigan on August 4, 2011 and continues to investigate in conjunction with the Michigan Departments of Community Health (MDCH) and Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD). FSIS has determined that three E. coli illnesses that developed between July 18 and July 28, 2011 are associated with these ground beef products.
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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)
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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.
Salmonella Outbreak Results in HEB Brand Ground Turkey Recall
HEB ground turkey is being recalled in connection with a Salmonella Heidelberg outbreak associated with ground turkey. The recall, issued by Cargill, includes several ground turkey brands, including HEB ground turkey. The total amount recalled is around 36 million pounds of ground turkey.
The Salmonella illnesses in the outbreak range from March 1, 2011 to present, but recent cases may have yet to be reported, according to the CDC. So far 77 people have been sickened in 26 states. One of those people, a California resident, died from the Salmonella illness.
HEB Ground Turkey Salmonella Recall Product Details
- 53802- HEB Fresh 93% Ground Turkey 1 lb Chub Use or Freeze by Dates of 2/20/11 through 8/23/11
- 53858- HEB Fresh 85% Ground Turkey 1 lb Chub Use or Freeze by Dates of 2/20/11 through 8/23/11
The Salmonella illnesses are distributed throughout the 26 states as follows: AL (1), AZ (2), CA (6), GA (1), 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).
This outbreak is unique because it involves a particular drug-resistant strain of Salmonella called Salmonella Heidelberg. People with salmonella symptoms are advised to visit their doctor and get tested for the pathogen. If they have eaten ground turkey recently, they should report their case to their state health department where further testing will confirm whether or not the salmonella victim is part of this outbreak.
Victims in this salmonella outbreak may be able to file a Salmonella lawsuit with the help of an experienced salmonella lawyer. They may be able to recover money for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages. For a free consultation and case review, contact the Salmonella lawyers at Pritzker Olsen. They have recovered millions of dollar on behalf of victims sickened in Salmonella outbreaks and other food borne outbreaks as well.
Fit & Active Turkey Recall After Salmonella Heidelberg Outbreak
Fit & Active ground turkey products have been recalled as part of a larger Cargil ground turkey recall, according to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The whole recall involves approximately 36 million pounds of ground turkey, and Fit & Active ground turkey products are just one brand among many that Cargill has recalled.
The Salmonella Heidelberg ground turkey outbreak has so far sickened 77 people in 26 states. One of those illnesses in California resulted in death. The illnesses in the outbreak occurred from March 1, 2011 to the present. More recent outbreak-related cases of Salmonella Heidelberg may still be unreported. Salmonella Heidelberg is a particular strain of Salmonella that has developed antibiotic resistance.
The outbreak so far has ranged across the following states: AL (1), AZ (2), CA (6), GA (1), 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)
Fit & Active Turkey Salmonella Recall Product Description
52762-Aldi’s Fit & Active Fresh 93% Ground Turkey Use or Freeze by Dates of 2/20/11 through 8/23/11
People who think they are sick with Salmonella symptoms should visit a doctor and get tested for Salmonella. If you have recently consumed any of the recalled brands of ground turkey, such as Fit & Active ground turkey, save any leftovers. Make sure no one consumes them, but remember this could be valuable evidence in a ground turkey Salmonella lawsuit.
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