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Food Safety and Inspection
Service United States Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C. 20250-3700 |
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Food Safety and Inspection
Service United States Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C. 20250-3700 |
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113; Fax (202) 720-5704
Carol Blake, cell phone: (202)812-2314
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14, 2000--Carolina Turkey, a Mt. Olive, NC, poultry processor is voluntarily recalling approximately 146,000 pounds of turkey breast products because some of the product may have been undercooked, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.
The products involved are 9-pound turkey breasts. All packages bear Est. "P-7345" inside the USDA mark of inspection. Products and identifying codes are listed below:
Jersey made BRAND, TURKEY BREAST WITH BROTH, CODE 8600, 9349
Deli Fresh At MARSH, PREMIER Oven Roasted Boneless Breast of Turkey, 99% FAT FREE, Sell or Freeze by 03-14-00
HOMESTYLE, OVEN BROWNED TURKEY BREAST, COOKED, 96% Fat Free, Sell by 01-29-00
CAROLINA TURKEY, CLASSIC Oven Roasted BONELESS Breast of Turkey WITH BROTH, BROWNED IN VEGETABLE OIL, 99% FAT FREE, Sell or Freeze by 01-29-00
CAROLINA TURKEY, CLASSIC Oven Roasted BONELESS Smoked Breast of Turkey WITH BROTH, 99% Fat Free, Sell or Freeze by 02-09-00
CAROLINA TURKEY, CLASSIC Naturally Roasted BONELESS Breast of Turkey WITH BROTH SKIN-ON, 98% FAT FREE, Sell or Freeze by 02-08-00
CAROLINA TURKEY, PREMIUM Oven Roasted BONELESS Breast of Young Turkey, BROWNED IN VEGETABLE OIL, Sell or Freeze by 01-30-00
BRIDGEWATER FARMS, BREAST OF YOUNG TURKEY WITH BROTH, OVEN ROASTED, BONELESS, Sell or Freeze by 03-14-00
CAROLINA TURKEY, LEGEND Oven Roasted BONELESS Breast of Young Turkey WITH BROTH, Sell or Freeze by 03-14-00
Thumann's FULLY COOKED BONELESS TURKEY BREAST, BROWNED IN VEGETABLE OIL, 98% FAT FREE, 9350
CAROLINA TURKEY, DELUXE Oven Roasted BONELESS Breast of Turkey WITH BROTH, EXTRA LEAN 98% FAT FREE, Sell or Freeze by 03-14-00 or Sell or Freeze by 03-15-00
CAROLINA TURKEY, DELUXE Oven Roasted BONELESS Breast of Turkey, BROWNED IN VEGETABLE OIL, 9349 or Sell or Freeze by 01-29-00
CAROLINA TURKEY, PREMIUM Oven Roasted BONELESS Breast of Young Turkey, SKIN-ON, Sell or Freeze By 02-04-00
"Because of the potential for foodborne illness, we urge consumers who have purchased this product not to eat it and to return it to the point of purchase," said Judith Riggins, acting FSIS administrator.
The problem was discovered after a customer complaint was received. No illnesses associated with the consumption of this product have been reported.
Consumers with questions about the recall can call Carolina Turkey at 1-800-523-4559. Media with questions can call Tom Pritchard, Carolina Turkey at tel. 1-919-658-6743, x281; home tel. 910-256-0348; cell tel. 1-910-612-9107.
Consumers with questions about food safety may phone the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-800-535-4555. The hotline is staffed from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday thorugh Friday, and recorded information is available 24 hours a day.
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FSIS Congressional and Public Affairs Staff
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