Personal Injury Law

Turkey Breast Recalled Due to Listeria Risk

By Marler Clark

New Braunfels Smokehouse is recalling approximately 2,609 pounds of fully cooked, ready-to-eat smoked turkey breast products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.

The following products are subject to recall:

• 1-pound packages of 'New Braunfels Smokehouse Sliced Smoked Turkey' with package code '2210' on the label;

• 4 to 6 lb. packages of 'New Braunfels Honey-Glazed Spiral Sliced Smokehouse Hickory Smoked Boneless Breast of Turkey' with package code '2180' on the label;

• 4 to 6 lb. whole breast packages of 'Stegall Boneless Hickory Smoked Turkey Breast' with package code '2210' on the label;

• 4 to 6 lb. whole breast packages of 'Stegall Spiral Sliced Hickory Smoked Turkey Breast' with package codes '2180' or '2210' on the label.

Each package bears the USDA mark of inspection and the number 'P-975' inside the mark of inspection. The fully cooked, ready-to-eat smoked turkey breast products were produced on August 4, 2010, and distributed nationwide, including catalog and internet sales.

Consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, an uncommon but potentially fatal disease. Healthy people rarely contract listeriosis. However, listeriosis can cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea. Listeriosis can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths, as well as serious and sometimes fatal infections in those with weakened immune systems, such as infants, the elderly and persons with HIV infection or undergoing chemotherapy. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact a health care provider.

Full post as published by Listeria Blog on November 14, 2010 (boomark / email).