Tainted Turkey

A Texas turkey products company is issuing a recall of some of its products because of possible contamination with a bacteria known as Listeria Monocytogenes.

According to the CNN Health website, quoting the agricultural department, "consumption of food contaminated with listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, an uncommon but potentially fatal disease."

The CNN Health website describes the products in the recall as:

-- 1-pound packages of New Braunfels Smokehouse Sliced Smoked Turkey, with the package code "2210" on the label.
-- 4- to 6-pound packages of New Braunfels Honey-Glazed Spiral Sliced Smokehouse Hickory Smoked Boneless Breast of Turkey, with the package code "2180" on the label.

-- 4- to 6-pound whole breast packages of Stegall Boneless Hickory Smoked Turkey Breast, with the package code "2210" on the label.
-- 4- to 6-pound whole breast packages of Stegall Spiral Sliced Hickory Smoked Turkey Breast, with the 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 items were produced on August 4.

Please take the time to look at your turkey breast products and compare the lables.  Consumers with questions about the recall may call the company at 1-800-537-6932.

Keith Biggs, DC
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