How to Check if Your Turkey Is Recalled

How to Check if Your Turkey Is Recalled

On Nov. 14, a recall was issued for about 2,600
pounds (1,179kg) of ready-to-eat turkey breast
that was distributed nation-wide and available
via catalog and online sales. The meat from
Texas-based New Braunfels Smokehouse may be
contaminated with a bacteria known as Listeria
monocytogenes, according to the U.S. Department
of Agriculture (USDA).[1] Use these steps to
determine if your turkey product is part of the
recall.

!! Steps !!

Check the product name and package code. Products included in the
recall use the following packaging codes that can be found on the
label:

* 1 pound packages of New Braunfels Smokehouse Sliced Smoked Turkey,
code 2210

* 4-6 pound packages of New Braunfels Honey-Glazed Spiral Sliced
Smokehouse Hickory Smoked Boneless Breast of Turkey, code 2180

* 4-6 pound packages of Stegall Boneless Hickory Smoked Turkey
Breast, code 2210

* 4-6 pound packages of Stegall Spirall Sliced Hickory Smoked Turkey
Breast, codes 2180 or 2210

* Check the USDA mark of inspection. The mark is found on each
product and all the recalled items have the code "P-975" on
them.

* Check the date. The recalled items were produced on Aug. 4, 2010.

* If your turkey has been recalled, dispose of it immediately.

!! Tips !!

* Contact New Braunfels Smokehouse representative Susan Owens at
800-537-6932 with any questions about the recall.

!! Warnings !!

* Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis. While uncommon,
listeriosis is potentially fatal. Symptoms include high fevers,
nausea, neck stiffness and severe headaches. Listeriosis can also
cause stillbirths or miscarriages and serious infections in people
with weakened immune systems.

!! Related WikiHows !!

* How to Recognize Listeriosis Symptoms

* How to Prevent Listeriosis

* How to Avoid Food Poisoning

!! Sources And Citations !!

* http://www.fsis.usda.gov

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