Is there a recall on ground turkey?

Are you sitting down? Because I have some news that might knock your socks off. There is, in fact, a recall on ground turkey. If you’re anything like me, hearing news like this makes you want to grab your favorite comfort food and cry into it.

But don’t worry, my fine feathered friend. We’ll get through this together. Let’s dive into the details of what’s going on with our beloved poultry.

What exactly is being recalled?

According to the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), roughly 53,000 pounds of raw ground turkey products are being recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination.

The products in question were produced by Prestage Foods Inc., which is based out of North Carolina. The specific items being recalled include:

  • 1-pound packages of fresh “purely sensible” brand Ground Turkey with an expiration date of 01/01/2022
  • 1-pound packages of fresh “purely sensible” brand Ground Turkey with an expiration date of 01/03/2022
  • Packaged plain or pre-seasoned ground turkey

If you have any doubts about whether the ground turkey in your fridge or freezer falls under these categories, double-check the label before chowing down.

How did this happen?

It’s still unclear how Prestage Foods’ raw ground turkey became infected with Salmonella bacteria. However, no matter how it happened,it sucks for all parties involved – especially those who’ve become ill after consuming affected product.

For those unfamiliar with salmonellosis (the illness caused by ingesting harmful strains of Salmonella), here are some symptoms to keep an eye out for:

  • Diarrhea
  • Vomiting
  • Stomach cramps

Some folks may also run a fever and experience body aches as well. And while most healthy individuals will recover after a few days of dealing with these un-fun symptoms,older adults, kids, and folks with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for more severe health issues.

What’s being done to address this?

Like most recalls, the goal here is to prevent consumers from getting sick. As such:

  • Prestage Foods has responded promptly and issued a recall so that no additional Salmonella-ridden turkey gets eaten
  • The USDA FSIS plans on doing routine monitoring checks to ensure that any others actor who handled the affected product haven’t distributed it haphazardly or accidentally sent other products contaminated things

In addition to preventative measures,the FSIS recommends cooking raw turkey – including ground varieties – all the way through in order to reduce one’s chances of ingesting bacteria like Salmonella.

And hey: even though we can’t indulge our craving for MEDIUM-RARE GROUND TURKEY(which I’ll admit was never really on my usual dinner rotation), there are plenty of other tasty poultry items out there to enjoy while we wait for updates regarding the current situation. So let’s try not get too down in mouth about it!

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