Salmonella Claim for Illness from Ground Turkey Sold under HEB, Honeysuckle, Kroger, Safeway and Other Brands
If you are part of the Salmonella outbreak linked to ground turkey processed by Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation, you may have a claim against Cargill and others for your medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, emotional distress and other damages. Contact our attorneys for a free consultation.
Ground turkey processed by Cargill was recalled in response to the outbreak, in which dozens of people became seriously ill. The recalled ground turkey was sold under various brands, including but not limited to the following:
- Honeysuckle
- Kroger
- Riverside
- HEB
- Safeway
- Fit and Active
- Shady Brook Farms
- Spartan
The CDC has released updated information on the Salmonella outbreak:
A total of 136 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Heidelberg were reported from 34 states with illness onset dates between February 27 and September 13, 2011. The number of ill persons identified in each state was as follows: Alabama (1), Arkansas (1), Arizona (3), California (7), Colorado (4), Connecticut (1), Georgia (2), Illinois (16), Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Kansas (3), Kentucky (2), Louisiana (1), Massachusetts (4), Maryland (1), Michigan (12), Minnesota (2), Mississippi (2), Missouri (7), Nebraska (2), Nevada (1), New Jersey (1), New York (3), North Carolina (4), Ohio (12), Oklahoma (2), Oregon (1), Pennsylvania (8), South Dakota (3), Tennessee (2), Texas (18), Utah (1), Vermont (1), and Wisconsin (4).
Among persons for whom information was available, illnesses began on or after February 27, 2011. Ill persons ranged in age from less than 1 year to 90 years old, with a median age of 23 years old. Fifty-five percent were male. Among the 94 ill persons with available information, 37 (39%) were hospitalized. One death was reported.
Evidence That Cargill Ground Turkey Was the Source of the Salmonella Heidelberg Outbreak
Among the 94 ill persons with available information, 51 (54%) reported consuming ground turkey. This proportion was significantly higher than results from a survey of healthy persons in which 11% of persons interviewed reported consuming ground turkey in the 7 days before they were interviewed. Product information (such as date and location of purchase of ground turkey) was collected from ill persons and was used by local, state, and federal public health, agriculture, and regulatory agencies to further the investigation.
This outbreak was caused by two Salmonella strains, each found in Cargill ground turkey:
Salmonella Strain 1: Cultures of five ground turkey samples purchased from five retail locations between March 7 and June 27, 2011, yielded Salmonella Heidelberg with the outbreak strain. PFGE patterns from these Salmonella bacteria were added to the PulseNet database between April 11 and July 12, approximately a month after each sample was collected. Preliminary information indicated that all of these products originated from a common food-production establishment (Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation in Springdale, Arkansas). In addition, a sample of leftover, unlabeled frozen ground turkey was collected by public health officials from the home of an ill person infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Heidelberg in Ohio. Culture of the ground turkey sample yielded the outbreak strain on July 29, 2011.
Salmonella Strain 2: A Salmonella Heidelberg with a second closely related PFGE pattern was identified in the contaminated leftover product. Since February 27, 2011, a total of 27 ill persons have been reported to PulseNet with this closely related PGFE pattern. Among the 13 such patients who have been interviewed, 12 (92%) reported consumption of ground turkey in the week before their illness began. The closely related PGFE pattern was also found in a retail sample of ground turkey taken as part of NARMS surveillance. This retail sample originated from Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation establishment in Springdale, Arkansas. Based on these findings, the 27 ill persons with this second closely related PFGE pattern of Salmonella Heidelberg were included in the total count of outbreak cases.
Cargill Ground Turkey Recall
On August 3, 2011, Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation, a Springdale, Arkansas, establishment, recalled approximately 36 million pounds of ground turkey products that may have been contaminated with a multi-drug resistant strain of Salmonella Heidelberg. The products subject to recall were all comprised of ground turkey meat and had the establishment number “P-963″ inside the USDA mark of inspection.
On September 11, 2011, Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation recalled another 185,000 pounds of ground turkey products after product samples at the plant tested positive for the outbreak strain of Salmonella Heidelberg based on sample results from an intensive in-plant investigation performed by FSIS. On September 27, 2011 FSIS reported that one positive sample was confirmed to have the outbreak strain and the isolate was multidrug resistant.
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
Our Salmonella lawyers represent food poisoning victims nationwide. Contact them for information about a lawsuit against Cargill and others seeking victim compensation and class action lawsuit information. Victims have hospital bills, other medical bills, lost income because they could not go to work and suffered severe pain. One family suffered the ultimate loss, the death of a loved one. Cargill and all responsible parties should be held accountable.
Texas Company Recalls Beef Jerky Possibly Tainted With Salmonella
Whittington’s Jerky, Inc., of Johnson City, Texas is recalling approximately 126 pounds of beef jerky products that may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The problem was discovered during routine testing by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The product was shipped on Oct. 31, 2011 to convenience stores in West Texas and to the company’s retail operation before testing was complete. No illnesses have been reported in association with this recall. Each package bears the establishment number “EST. 21257″ inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The products subject to recall include:
- 2-oz. packages of “Whittington’s Original Beef Jerky.”
- 4-oz. packages of “Whittington’s Original Beef Jerky.”
Consuming food contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, an infection that can be life-threatening, especially to those with weak immune systems, such as infants, the elderly, and persons with HIV infection or undergoing chemotherapy.
The most common symptoms of salmonellosis are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 6 to 72 hours. Additional symptoms may include chills, headache, nausea and vomiting that can last up to seven days.
Wegmans Pine Nuts Recall Lawsuit: Free Consultation with Salmonella Attorney
Contact our attorneys for a free consultation regarding a Wegmans pine nuts recall lawsuit.
Wegmans recalled Turkish pine nuts in response to a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to them. A total of 42 individuals infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Enteritidis have been reported from 6 states. The number of ill persons identified in each state with the outbreak strain is as follows: Arizona (1), Maryland (1), New Jersey (2), New York (26), Pennsylvania (8), and Virginia (4).
Wegmans Pine Nuts Recall Information
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is recalling approximately 5,000 lbs. of Turkish Pine Nuts sold in the Bulk Foods department of most Wegmans stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, and Maryland between July 1 and October 18, 2011 due to possible Salmonella contamination.
This recall only applies to Turkish Pine Nuts sold in bulk. Other pine nuts sold at Wegmans are not affected by this recall.
The recalled Turkish pine nuts were imported from Turkey by Sunrise Commodities of Englewood Cliffs, N.J.
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is a 79-store supermarket chain with stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, and Massachusetts. The recalled product was not sold at the company’s Northborough, Massachusetts store, which opened on Sunday, October 16.
Clinical Features/Signs and Symptoms
Most persons infected with Salmonella bacteria develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and most persons recover without treatment. However, in some persons, the diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized. Salmonella infection may spread from the intestines to the bloodstream and then to other body sites and can cause death unless the person is treated promptly with antibiotics. Older adults, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness from Salmonella infection.
Byerly’s, Lunds, Kowalskis and Larry Schultz Organic Eggs Recalled Due to Salmonella Outbreak in MN
Our Salmonella lawyers are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Enteriditis that has sickened at least seven people in Minnesota. These illnesses are connected with a recall of organic shell eggs due to contamination with Salmonella Enteritidis. The contaminated eggs were traced back by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) to Larry Schultz Organic Farm of Owatonna, where environmental testing confirmed the presence of Salmonella Enteritidis. Prior to the recall, the eggs were sold under the following brands:
- Larry Schultz
- Lunds and Byerly’s
- Kowalskis
The Salmonella Outbreak Investigation
Routine reportable disease monitoring by state health officials identified six cases of Salmonella Enteritidis infection with the same DNA fingerprint. The individuals became ill between August 12 and September 24. The illnesses occurred in both children and adults, and all are residents of the seven-county metropolitan area. Three of the cases were hospitalized but have since recovered. Five of the six cases have reported eating eggs from the Larry Schultz Organic Farm purchased at grocery stores or co-ops.
The Organic Egg Recall
Larry Schultz Organic Farm has issued a recall of some of its organic eggs. Eggs from Larry Schultz Organic Farm are packaged under the following brand names: Lunds & Byerly’s Organic, Kowalski’s Organic, and Larry Schultz Organic Farm. Eggs are packed in bulk and varying sizes of cartons (6-egg cartons, dozen egg cartons, 18-egg cartons). Cartons bearing Plant Number 0630 or a “Sell by” date are not included in this recall.
Brands included in the recall are as follows:
1) Larry Schultz Organic Farm Label Extra large Cartoned On or Before Jullian date “286 EXP NOV 12″ or “286 NOV12″ The ” ” is as it appears on the carton. (if the carton has a plant number or any additional numbers or letters it is not part of the recall) If the carton has a “Sell by” date it is NOT recalled.
2) Larry Schultz Organic Farm Label Large Cartoned On or Before Jullian date “286 EXP NOV 12″ or “286 NOV12″ The ” ” is as it appears on the carton. (if the carton has a plant number or any additional numbers or letters it is not part of the recall) If the carton has a “Sell by” date it is NOT recalled.
3) Larry Schultz Organic Farm Label Jumbo Cartoned On or Before Jullian date “286 EXP NOV 12″ or “286 NOV12″ The ” ” is as it appears on the carton.
4) Larry Schultz Organic Farm Label Medium Cartoned On or Before Jullian date “286 EXP NOV 12″ or “286 NOV12″ The ” ” is as it appears on the case. (if the case has a plant number on the label they are not part of the recall) If the case has a “Sell by” date it is NOT recalled.
5) Larry Schultz Organic Farm Label Jumbo Bulk On or Before Jullian date “286 EXP NOV 12″ or “286 NOV12″ The ” ” is as it appears on the case. (if the case has a plant number on the label they are not part of the recall) If the case has a “Sell by” date it is NOT recalled.
6) Lunds & Byerly’s Large Cartoned On or Before Jullian date “286 EXP NOV 12″ or “286 NOV12″
7) Lunds & Byerly’s Extra Large Cartoned On or Before Jullian date “286 EXP NOV 12″ or “286 NOV12″
Lunds & Byerly’s Large Cartoned – 6-packs On or Before Jullian date “286 EXP NOV 12″ or “286 NOV12″
9) Kowalski’s Organic Egg Label On or Before Jullian date “286 EXP NOV 12″ or “286 NOV12″
Eggs affected by this recall were distributed to restaurants, grocery stores, food wholesalers and foodservice companies in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan.
Minnesota Retailers
Kowalski’s Markets
Byerly’s
Lunds
Grass Roots Coop, Anoka
Valley Natural Foods, Burnsville
Lakewoods Natural Foods Chanhassen
Whole Foods Co-op Duluth
Cook County Coop, Grand Marais
Harvest Moon Coop, Long Lake
Bryn Mawr Market, Minneapolis
Eastside Food Co-op, Mpls
Grass Roots, Mpls
Linden Hills Food Co-op, Mpls
Seward Food Co-op, Mpls
The Wedge, Mpls
Whole Foods Minneapolis
Lakewinds Natural Foods, Minnetonka
Whole Foods Minnetonka
Sydney’s Health Market, Moorhead
Bread N’ Honey Pantry, Mora
Just Foods, Northfield
Fresh and Natural, Plymouth
Mazopiya Natural Foods, Prior Lake
Good Food Store Co-op, Rochester
Fresh & Natural Shoreview
Hampden Park Foods, St. Paul
Mississippi Market, Selby Ave., St. Paul
Mississippi Market, Randolph Ave., St. Paul
Whole Foods St. Paul
St. Peter Food Coop, St. Peter
River Market, Stillwater
Bluff County Co-op, WinonaWisconsin Retailers
Fresh and Natural Hudson
Back to the Best Country Store, Rubicon
Natural Alternative Food Coop, LuckMichigan Retailer
Marquette Food Coop, Marquette
Salmonella infection (salmonellosis) symptoms usually begin from 12 hours to 3 days after you are infected, and can include the following:
- Diarrhea
- Fever
- Abdominal cramps
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Headache.
Generally, Salmonella causes 4 to 7 days of illness and extreme pain. Severe cases can cause sepsis (life-threatening blood infection), Reiter’s syndrome and other serious health problems. Our attorneys have also handled cases of wrongful death from Salmonella infections.
Our attorneys can help you understand your rights to compensation for medical expenses, the time you had to take off of work, pain and suffering, emotional distress and other damages. Contact them for a free consultation.
Salmonella from Organic Eggs: Minnesota Lawyers Offer Free Consultation
At least six people in Minnesota have contracted Salmonella Enteritidis from organic eggs produced by Larry Schultz Organic Farm of Owatonna, MN, where environmental testing confirmed the presence of Salmonella Enteritidis. Our Minnesota Salmonella attorneys are investigating this outbreak and are available for a free consultation regarding a lawsuit against Larry Schultz Organic Farm, Lunds, Byerlys, Kowalskis, Whole Foods Market, or any of the retailers listed below.
In response to this outbreak, Larry Schultz Organic Farm has recalled its organic shell eggs that may have been distributed to the following stores:
Minnesota Retailers
Kowalski’s Markets
Byerly’s
Lunds
Grass Roots Coop, Anoka
Valley Natural Foods, Burnsville
Lakewoods Natural Foods Chanhassen
Whole Foods Co-op Duluth
Cook County Coop, Grand Marais
Harvest Moon Coop, Long Lake
Bryn Mawr Market, Minneapolis
Eastside Food Co-op, Mpls
Grass Roots, Mpls
Linden Hills Food Co-op, Mpls
Seward Food Co-op, Mpls
The Wedge, Mpls
Whole Foods Minneapolis
Lakewinds Natural Foods, Minnetonka
Whole Foods Minnetonka
Sydney’s Health Market, Moorhead
Bread N’ Honey Pantry, Mora
Just Foods, Northfield
Fresh and Natural, Plymouth
Mazopiya Natural Foods, Prior Lake
Good Food Store Co-op, Rochester
Fresh & Natural Shoreview
Hampden Park Foods, St. Paul
Mississippi Market, Selby Ave., St. Paul
Mississippi Market, Randolph Ave., St. Paul
Whole Foods St. Paul
St. Peter Food Coop, St. Peter
River Market, Stillwater
Bluff County Co-op, WinonaWisconsin Retailers
Fresh and Natural Hudson
Back to the Best Country Store, Rubicon
Natural Alternative Food Coop, LuckMichigan Retailer
Marquette Food Coop, Marquette
Routine reportable disease monitoring by state health officials identified six cases of Salmonella Enteritidis infection with the same DNA fingerprint. The individuals became ill between August 12 and September 24. The illnesses occurred in both children and adults, and all are residents of the seven-county metropolitan area. Three of the cases were hospitalized but have since recovered. Five of the six cases have reported eating eggs from the Larry Schultz Organic Farm purchased at grocery stores or co-ops.
Eggs from Larry Schultz Organic Farm are packaged under the following brand names: Lunds & Byerlys Organic, Kowalski’s Organic, and Larry Schultz Organic Farm. Eggs are packed in bulk and varying sizes of cartons (6-egg cartons, dozen egg cartons, 18-egg cartons). Cartons bearing Plant Number 0630 or a “Sell by” date are not included in this recall.
Brands included in the recall are as follows:
- Larry Schultz Organic Farm, extra large, large, jumbo, medium and bulk organic eggs with a Jullian date “286 EXP NOV 12″ or “286 NOV12.” (If the carton has a plant number or any addtional numbers or letters it is not part of the recall and if the carton has a “Sell by” date it is NOT recalled.)
- Lunds & Byerly’s large and extra large organic eggs with a Jullian date “286 EXP NOV 12″ or “286 NOV12.”
- Kowalski’s Organic Egg with a Jullian date “286 EXP NOV 12″ or “286 NOV12.”
Our attorneys represent Salmonella victims throughout Minnesota. They have won millions for victims of food poisoning, including people who were sickened by Salmonella-contaminated eggs.
