As a precautionary measure and in consultation with the USDA, Jennie-O has voluntarily recalled 23,021 pounds of foodservice and supermarket deli turkey products.
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This voluntary recall is due to the possibility of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. No illnesses or consumer complaints have been reported.
Information about the product recall is available by calling a Jennie-O toll-free consumer information number, 1-800-621-3505.
The products were packaged at West Central Turkeys in Pelican Rapids, Minn., on 31 December 2001. The production lot numbers for these products is 3655 and they have the West Central Turkey establishment number P-403 on the USDA seal of inspection. The products were distributed to supermarket deli customers in Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas and Washington, and foodservice distributors in Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Mississippi and Missouri. These products are not sold in the refrigerated or freezer sections of supermarkets – this recall pertains to the following supermarket deli and foodservice products only:
PRODUCT SIZE PRODUCT USE
CODE BY DATE
Jennie-O Blue Ribbon, Smoked White
Turkey 9-10 pound piece 8698-02 3/21/02
Jennie-O Hickory Smoked Turkey
Breast 9-10 pound piece 8547-25 3/26/02
Delicatessen, 99% Fat Free, Browned
in oil, Fully Cooked Turkey Breast 8-9 pound piece 011115 2/14/02
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By GlobalDataPRODUCT SIZE PRODUCT SELL
CODE BY DATE
Jennie-O 10% Water Added
Institutional Turkey Ham 5-6 pound piece 8569 3/16/02
Jennie-O does not believe that any of these products remain in distribution. The company has notified all of its applicable foodservice distributors and supermarket deli customers of the recall and has requested that if any of the identified products remain in their possession, they be secured and returned to Jennie-O. Consumers who believe they may have these products in their possession should contact the store where they were purchased for a full refund.
“Because food safety has always been, and will continue to be, a top priority at Jennie-O, we are taking these precautionary steps in conjunction with the USDA,” said Julie Craven, spokesperson for Jennie-O. “We strictly abide by the food safety guidelines put in place by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and the USDA to make sure our products are safe. We are working closely with the USDA to identify the source of the contamination and to resolve this matter quickly.”
Consumers with questions about listeria can phone the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-800-535-4555 or visit the Partnership for Food Safety Education Web site at www.fightbac.org.
