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Critical RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Butterball, Kroger, and Food Lion Ground Turkey Recalled for Salmonella Risk

Agency Publication Date: March 13, 2019
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Summary

Butterball, LLC is recalling approximately 78,164 pounds of raw ground turkey products because they may be contaminated with Salmonella Schwarzengrund. The recall includes various packages of fresh ground turkey sold under the Butterball, Kroger, and Food Lion brands produced on July 7, 2018. Consumers should not eat these products, as five illnesses related to this outbreak have been reported in two states. You should return the turkey to the store where you bought it for a refund or throw it away immediately.

Risk

The turkey may contain Salmonella, which can cause salmonellosis. This lead to symptoms like diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours; while most recover, some cases can be severe enough to require hospitalization, especially for older adults, infants, and those with weakened immune systems.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your refrigerator or freezer for Butterball, Kroger, or Food Lion ground turkey with a 'Sell or Freeze By' date of 7/26/18 and lot code 8188.
  2. Identify affected products by looking for establishment number 'EST. P-7345' inside the USDA mark of inspection and matching the UPC codes: 22655-71555, 22655-71557, 22655-71556, 22655-71546, 22655-71547, 22655-71561, 111141097993, or 3582609294.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer at (800) 288-8372 for further instructions.
  4. Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 if you have additional food safety questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

💰Option 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
🗑️Option 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: BUTTERBALL everyday Fresh Ground Turkey WITH NATURAL FLAVORING (85% LEAN/15% FAT) (48-oz.)
Variants: 85% Lean, 15% Fat
UPC Codes:
2265571555
2265571557
Lot Numbers:
8188
Establishment #: EST. P-7345
Date Ranges: Sell or freeze by date: 7/26/18

Produced on July 7, 2018.

Product: BUTTERBALL everyday Fresh Ground Turkey WITH NATURAL FLAVORING (93% LEAN/7% FAT) (48-oz.)
Variants: 93% Lean, 7% Fat
UPC Codes:
2265571556
Lot Numbers:
8188
Establishment #: EST. P-7345
Date Ranges: Sell or freeze by date: 7/26/18

Produced on July 7, 2018.

Product: BUTTERBALL everyday Fresh Ground Turkey WITH NATURAL FLAVORING (85% LEAN/15% FAT) (16-oz.)
Variants: 85% Lean, 15% Fat
UPC Codes:
2265571546
Lot Numbers:
8188
Establishment #: EST. P-7345
Date Ranges: Sell or freeze by date: 7/26/18

Produced on July 7, 2018.

Product: BUTTERBALL everyday Fresh Ground Turkey WITH NATURAL FLAVORING (93% LEAN/7% FAT) (16-oz.)
Variants: 93% Lean, 7% Fat
UPC Codes:
2265571547
2265571561
Lot Numbers:
8188
Establishment #: EST. P-7345
Date Ranges: Sell or freeze by date: 7/26/18

Produced on July 7, 2018.

Product: Kroger GROUND TURKEY FRESH 85% LEAN 15% FAT (48-oz.)
Variants: 85% Lean, 15% Fat
UPC Codes:
111141097993
Lot Numbers:
8188
Establishment #: EST. P-7345
Date Ranges: Sell or freeze by date: 7/26/18

Produced on July 7, 2018.

Product: FOOD LION 15% fat ground turkey with natural flavorings (48-oz.)
Variants: 15% Fat
UPC Codes:
3582609294
Lot Numbers:
8188
Establishment #: EST. P-7345
Date Ranges: Sell or freeze by date: 7/26/18

Produced on July 7, 2018.

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 030-2019
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Butterball, LLC
Sold By: Kroger; Food Lion; Retail locations
Manufactured In: USA
Units Affected: 70 pounds
Distributed To: Nationwide
Classification: Class I
Company Contact: Christa Leupen (919) 255-7598
Agency Last Updated: March 13, 2019

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Sources: USDA Notice · Raw API Response