Outbreak of Salmonella linked to Ground Turkey

United States

UPDATE May 18, 2021

CDC announced that this outbreak is over, as of May 17, 2021. To this date, a total of 33 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Hadar were reported from 14 states: AZ, CT, IN, MA, ME, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, VA, MD, and VT. Of 22 people with information available, 4 were hospitalized and no deaths were reported.

April 15, 2021

The CDC and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) are currently investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to raw ground turkey. As of April 12, 2021, 28 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Hadar have been reported from 12 states (AZ, CT, IN, MA, ME, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, VA). 2 people have been hospitalized and no deaths were reported.

The following products are linked to salmonella infections:

- Nature’s Promise (94% lean 6% fat) – 1 lb packages with dates 1/1, 1/3, 1/4, 1/8, and 1/10
- Wegmans (94% lean 6% fat) – 1 lb and 3 lb packages with dates 1/3, 1/4, 1/8, and 1/10
- Plainville Farms (93% lean 7% fat) – 1 lb packages with dates 1/10

These products have the establishment number “P-244” inside the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) mark of inspection. They were made on December 18-29, 2020, and were sold nationwide.

Investigators are working to determine if additional turkey products are linked to illnesses.

CDC advises consumers to check their freezers for the products and throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Also recommends washing your hands with soap and water after handling the products, and wash items and surfaces that may have touched the products using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.

To read the CDC announcement:www.cdc.gov/salmonella/hadar-04-21/index.html

Source: CDC