RECALL: Jennie-O Ground Turkey due to possible Salmonella

Jennie-O Turkey Store has issued a recall for various Jennie-O Ground Turkey products due to possible Salmonella contamination.

These products are no longer in stores, but they may be in your freezer. North Carolina is included in this recall.

1-lb. packages of “Jennie-O GROUND TURKEY 93% LEAN | 7% FAT” with “Use by” dates of 10/01/2018 and 10/02/2018. UPC Code: 4222230200

1-lb. packages of “Jennie-O TACO SEASONED GROUND TURKEY” with a “Use by” date of 10/02/2018. UPC Code: 4222230202

1-lb. packages of “Jennie-O GROUND TURKEY 85% LEAN | 15% FAT” with a “Use by” date of 10/02/2018. UPC Code: 4222231307

1-lb. packages of “Jennie-O ITALIAN SEASONED GROUND TURKEY” with a “Use by” date of 10/02/2018. UPC CODE: 4222230203

President, Jennie-O Turkey Store

If consumers have any questions about this recall or about cooking raw turkey, they can contact our consumer engagement team at https://www.jennieo.com/contactus or at 1.800.621.3505, Monday-Friday 8 am – 4 pm CT and Saturday and Sunday 9 am – 5 pm CT.

This single code date of ground turkey should no longer be available in stores.

No additional Jennie-O® products other than this single code date are involved in the recall and are safe to consume.

States where the affected product was shipped: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, NC, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TX, UT, WA, WI

The raw ground turkey products items were produced on September 11, 2018. The following products are subject to recall:

1-lb. packages of “Jennie-O GROUND TURKEY 93% LEAN | 7% FAT” with “Use by” dates of 10/01/2018 and 10/02/2018. UPC Code: 4222230200

1-lb. packages of “Jennie-O TACO SEASONED GROUND TURKEY” with a “Use by” date of 10/02/2018. UPC Code: 4222230202

1-lb. packages of “Jennie-O GROUND TURKEY 85% LEAN | 15% FAT” with a “Use by” date of 10/02/2018. UPC Code: 4222231307

1-lb. packages of “Jennie-O ITALIAN SEASONED GROUND TURKEY” with a “Use by” date of 10/02/2018. UPC CODE: 4222230203

Step 1: Verify that your product is one of the listed varieties.

Step 2: Check the lower left corner of the front of the package and verify the establishment number is P190. If the establishment is not P190 the product is not part of the recall and is safe to consume.

Step 3: Turn the product on its side. The production code information is on the side of the sleeve.

Use or freeze by dates of 10/01/2018 are only included for the 93% lean 7% fat Ground Turkey 16oz.

Use or freeze by dates of 10/02/2018 are included for all the varieties listed.

Only these Use or Freeze By dates are included in the recall.

Step 4: You can either return it to the store where purchased for an exchange or call Consumer Engagement at 1-800-621-3505, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Central Time.

Additional information relevant to this recall can be found at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/home.

Jennie-O Turkey Store has published four simple steps to stay safe. There are more great tips for our consumers at https://www.jennieo.com/content/four-easy-stepsmake sure their turkey meals are prepared safely and taste delicious.

As a reminder, the CDC is advising that consumers can continue to eat properly cooked turkey products, and that retailers continue selling raw turkey products.

Lastly, the National Turkey Federation is a great resource for more on this topic and has information at http://www.eatturkey.com/.