Turkey Recalled in Salmonella Outbreak

Cargill said August 3 that it was recalling 36 million pounds of ground turkey. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said it was one of the largest meat recalls ever. U.S. officials requested the recall after they linked a months-long salmonella outbreak to ground turkey from a Cargill plant. USDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did the investigation. So far the outbreak has made 77 people sick and caused 1 death. This particular strain of salmonella is difficult to cure with antibiotics. Cargill said all of the recalled packages include the code “Est. P-963.” The turkey was sold under several brand names, including store brands. Some turkey had no label or went to food service companies. All of the recalled turkey was produced at Cargill’s Springdale, Ark., plant from Feb. 20 through Aug. 2. The Associated Press wrote about the recall.