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Jennie-O recalls raw ground turkey

West Central Tribune - 11/17/2018

Nov. 16--BARRON, Wisconsin -- The Jennie-O Turkey Store is recalling more than 91,000 pounds of raw ground that has been linked with an outbreak of Salmonella.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture'sFood Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall Thursday as part of an ongoing investigation involving 164 cases of Salmonella in 35 states.

The recalled items include one-pound packages of four different Jennie-O ground turkey products that were produced on Sept. 11 and were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

They include:

--1-lb. packages of "Jennie-O ground turkey 93% lean -- 7% fat" with "use by" dates of 10/01/2018 and 10/02/2018.

--1-lb. packages of "Jennie-O taco seasoned ground turkey" with a "use by" date of 10/02/2018.

--1-lb. packages of "Jennie-O ground turkey 85% lean -- 15% fat" with a "use by" date of 10/02/2018.

--1-lb. packages of "Jennie-O Italian seasoned ground turkey" with a "use by" date of 10/02/2018.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number "P-190" inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers' freezers.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase, according to a news release.

Consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses.

The most common symptoms of salmonellosis are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating the contaminated product. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days.

Most people recover without treatment. In some persons, however, the diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized.

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