FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Raw Ground Turkey Products Linked to Salmonella Hadar Illness | Food Safety and Inspection Service - USDA.gov

Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for approximately 211,406 pounds of raw ground turkey products, produced by Plainville Brands, LLC, a Pennsylvania establishment, due to concerns the products may have caused Salmonella Hadar illness.

The raw ground turkey products were produced on December 18, 2020 through December 29, 2020.

The following products are subject to the public health alert:.

FSIS and its public health partners, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), public health and regulatory officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of 28 Salmonella Hadar illnesses in 12 states with onset dates ranging from December 28, 2020 through March 4, 2021.

The traceback investigation for one case patient identified the patient consumed ground turkey produced by Plainville Brands, LLC.

FSIS continues to work with CDC and state and local public health partners on this investigation and will provide updated information as it becomes available.

FSIS advises all consumers to safely prepare their raw meat products, including fresh and frozen, and only consume raw ground turkey that has been cooked to a temperature of 165°F.

Consumers and members of the media with questions about the public health alert can contact Yusef Robb at (323)384-1789 or by email at yusef@tkCommunicationsLLC.com.