Kroger Turkey Recall Due to Salmonella Heidelberg Risk
Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation, a Springdale, Arkansas, company recalled 36 million pounds of ground turkey products after 79 Salmonella Heidelberg illnesses were linked to Cargill turkey products. The recalled ground turkey was packaged under various brands, including Kroger.
If you or a family member has contracted a Salmonella Heidelberg infection after eating ground turkey, contact our Salmonella lawyers for a free consultation.
The Kroger turkey recall includes packages of ground turkey with the establishment number “P-963″ inside the USDA mark of inspection. The following Kroger products are affected by this recall:
85% Ground Turkey – Use or Freeze by Dates of 2/20/11 through 8/23/11
19.2 oz. (1 lb. 3.2 oz.) trays of Kroger Ground Turkey Fresh 85/15
93% Ground Turkey – Use or Freeze by Dates of 2/20/11 through 8/23/11
19.2 oz. (1 lb 3.2 oz.) trays of Kroger Ground Turkey Fresh Lean 93/7
Ground Patties
16 oz. (1 lb.) trays of Kroger Ground Seasoned Turkey Patties Fresh 85/15, with “Use by” or “Freeze by” dates of 2/20/11 through 8/23/11
This strain of Salmonella Heidelberg is resistant to many drugs used to treat severe cases of Salmonella poisoning. Consequently, 22 people were hospitalized, and one man from Sacramento County, California, died. States that are part of this outbreak include the following:
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).
Kroger operates under the following banners:
- Kroger
- Ralphs
- King Soopers
- City Market
- Dillons
- Smiths
- Frys
- QFC
- Bakers
- Owens
- JayC Food Stores
- Hilander
- Gerbes
- Payless Super Markets
- Scott’s
Papaya Recall Lawsuit
Our attorneys are investigating a papaya recall prompted by an outbreak of Salmonella that has sickened 97 people in 23 states between January 1 and July 18, 2011. “Agromod Produce, Inc., the distributor of the papayas, and all other companies responsible for these illnesses need to be held accountable,” said attorney Fred Pritzker, who represents Salmonella victims nationwide. He and his team of Salmonella lawyers are available for a free consultation for victims of this outbreak.
The number of ill persons identified in each state with the outbreak strain of Salmonella is as follows:
Arkansas (1), Arizona (3), California (7), Colorado (1), Georgia (8), Illinois (17), Louisiana (2), Massachusetts (1), Minnesota (3), Missouri (3), Nebraska (2), Nevada (1), New Jersey (1), New Mexico (3), New York (6), Ohio (1), Oklahoma (1), Pennsylvania (1), Tennessee (1), Texas (25), Virginia (2), Washington (5), and Wisconsin (2).
Prompted by this outbreak, Agromod Produce, Inc. of McAllen, Texas recalled all papayas. Fresh, Whole Papayas were distributed nationwide and to Canada through retail stores and wholesalers.
Agromod is recalling all Blondie, Yaya, Mañanita, and Tastylicious Brand papayas sold prior to July 23, 2011. Each Blondie Brand papaya can be identified by a blue and orange sticker label with green and white lettering on the fruit that states Blondie 4395 Mexico. The Yaya Brand Papayas can be identified by a yellow, red, orange, and green label with white, green and red lettering that reads Yaya Premium Papayas Yaya PLU-4395 Mexico. Each Mañanita Brand Papaya can be identified by a green, yellow and red sticker label that states Mexico Mañanita 4395. The Tastylicious Brand Papayas can be identified by a white and blue sticker with red and white lettering that states 4395 Tastylicious MEXICO.
Recent sampling by the FDA found the outbreak strain in two papaya samples collected at Agromod Produce, Inc. location in McAllen, TX and at the U.S. border destined for Agromod Produce, Inc. The shipments that tested positive with the outbreak strain were not distributed in the U.S. Distribution of the product has been suspended.
Salmonella Contamination Prompts Duck Recall
A Salmonella duck recall has been announced by Palmex, Inc. of Champlain, New York, and by Sid Wainer & Son, Inc., of New Bedford, Mass., according to an announcement by the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The Palmex Salmonella recall involves approximately 197 pounds of imported smoked duck breast products that are ready to eat. Sid Wainer & Son is recalling about 137 pounds.
The recalled products were produced June 20 and send to distribution centers in California. The potential contamination was discovered on a July 12 routine test. The sample that tested positive for Salmonella contamination was an imported Canadian Charcuterie Parisienne. A more specific description of the products is as follows:
Shipping containers of “MAGRET DE CANARD FUME SECHE DRIED SMOKED DUCK BREAST PRODUIT DU CANADA\PRODUCT OF CANADA.” There are 6 individually wrapped .66 lb pieces of duck breast in each shipping container. Labels bear the establishment number “CANADA 377″ inside the Canadian mark of inspection and also have code lot number “111217,” package code “11JN20,” and best before date “11DE17.”
Salmonella Food Poisoning Lawsuit Information
Consumption of the pathogen salmonella can result in an illness called salmonellosis. Symptoms include nausea, fever, vomiting, and other common flu-like symptoms. However, serious cases can develop into what’s known as Reiter’s Syndrome. Complications from Reiter’s Syndrome may include:
- Enthesopathy, painful inflammation of the tendon that attaches to the bone
- Heel spurs, bony growths in the heel that cause chronic or long-lasting foot pain
- Spondylitis, inflammation of the spine
- Sacroiliitis, inflammation of the joints of the lower back that connect the spine to the pelvis
- Conjunctivitis, inflammation of the mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and eyelid
- Uveitis, inflammation of the inner eye
About 10 percent of people with Reiter’s syndrome, develop heart problems:
- Aortic regurgitation, leakage of blood from the aorta into the heart chamber
- Pericarditis, inflammation of the membrane that covers and protects the heart
Contact the Salmonella Lawyers at Pritzker Olsen for a free consultation >>>
Jenny-O Recall Lawsuit: Outbreak in AZ, CA, CO, GA, IL, MS, MO, OH, WA and WI
The Jenny-O recall of over 54,960 pounds of frozen, raw turkey burger products was prompted by an outbreak of Salmonella Hadar that has sickened at least 12 people in Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Our Salmonella attorneys are investigating this outbreak. Our national food safety law firm is located in Minnesota, the same state as Jennie-O Store. Our attorneys represent Salmonella victims nationwide. Contact our attorneys for a free consultation.
Jenny-O Recall Information
Jennie-O Turkey Store, a Willmar, Minnesota, establishment, has recalled approximately 54,960 pounds of frozen, raw turkey burger products that may be contaminated with Salmonella. Additional raw turkey products may be recalled.
The products subject to recall include:
- 4-pound boxes of Jennie-O Turkey Store® “All Natural Turkey Burgers with seasonings Lean White Meat”. Each box contains 12 1/3-pound individually wrapped burgers.
A use by date of “DEC 23 2011″ and an identifying lot code of “32710″ through “32780″ are inkjetted on the side panel of each box, just above the opening tear strip. Establishment number “P-7760″ is located within the USDA mark of inspection on the front of each box. The products were packaged on Nov. 23, 2010 and were distributed to retail establishments nationwide.
A Salmonella infection is called salmonellosis. Salmonella can cause death or serious complications, including Reiter’s syndrome. We have represented families in Salmonella wrongful death lawsuits and Salmonella victims in personal injury suits involving with mild to serious symptoms and complications.
Jenny-O Recall Lawsuit: Salmonella Victim Compensation and Venue
Compensation for victims of the Jenny-O Salmonella outbreak may include amounts for pain and suffering, emotional distress, medical expenses, lost wages and other damages. One of the issues in a Salmonella outbreak is in which state to sue Jenny-O. Our law firm is located in Minnesota, the same state where Jenny-O Turkey Store corporate offices are located. This makes Minnesota one of the states in which a Jenny-O recall lawsuit could be filed. Where a lawsuit is filed is called venue. This is extremely important, and our attorneys have years of experience determining which venue is optimum for a Salmonella case.
Our attorneys have won money for food poisoning victims in most states, including but not limited to, Minnesota, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin. Contact our team of aggressive Salmonella attorneys for a free consultation.
Jennie-O Turkey Burger Recall – Salmonella Hadar Outbreak Lawyer
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today that, on April 1, 2011, Jennie-O Turkey Store®, Willmar, Minnesota, recalled approximately 54,960 pounds of frozen, raw turkey burger products due to possible contamination with Salmonella.
To date, the products subject to recall include:
- 4-pound boxes of Jennie-O Turkey Store® “All Natural Turkey Burgers with seasonings Lean White Meat”. Each box contains 12 1/3-pound individually wrapped burgers.
A use by date of “DEC 23 2011″ and an identifying lot code of “32710″ through “32780″ are inkjetted on the side panel of each box, just above the opening tear strip. Establishment number “P-7760″ is located within the USDA mark of inspection on the front of each box. The products were packaged on Nov. 23, 2010 and were distributed to retail establishments nationwide.
The FSIS received at report of a case of salmonellosis caused by Salmonella Hadar from the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services. The FSIS investigation has expanded to include 12 people in Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Washington, and Wisconsin who also have been diagnosed with Salmonella Hadar infection. These illnesses occurred between December 2010 and March 2011. The cooperative effort of the CDC, state public health partners and FSIS has revealed that three of the patients in Colorado, Ohio, and Wisconsin specifically reported eating Jennie-O turkey prior to illness onset and hospitalization.
As a result of the epidemiologic investigation, FSIS determined that there is a link between the Jennie-O ground turkey products and this illness outbreak. The FSIS will continue to investigate of illnesses related to this recall, additional raw turkey products may be recalled. As a result, FSIS is alerting consumers to take extra care when preparing all raw turkey products.
To prevent salmonellosis, wash hands with warm, soapy water for at least 20 seconds before and after handling raw meat and poultry. Be sure to cook poultry, including ground turkey, to 165° F on a food thermometer.
Salmonella Lawyer
To contact a Salmonella lawyer at Pritzker Olsen law firm, please call 1-888-377-8900 (TOLL FREE) or submit our Salmonella case review form. Salmonella lawyer Fred Pritzker has a national practice and represents Salmonella victims throughout the United States.
