Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation is recalling approximately 36 million pounds of ground turkey products that may be contaminated with a multi-drug resistant strain of Salmonella Heidelberg.  There are over 30 products affected by this recall including products under the brand names of Honeysuckle, Giant Eagle, Fit & Active, and Kroger.  For a complete list of affected products, please see the bottom of this posting.



The products subject to recall bear the establishment number "P-963" inside the USDA mark of inspection as pictured above.  This recall includes products with a “use or freeze by” date beginning February 20, 2011 through the end of August.

There is a possibility that affected products may have been included in Item Number: MEA1076, Description: Meat, Assorted 30lb. Repack.  If your agency has received any of the affected products, please stop using this product and throw it away immediately.

For a copy of the Recall Flyer that can be posted at your agency, click here.

Please contact your clients and make sure they are aware of this recall and urge them to discard these products.  

Current Recall Products as of 8/4/11 are:

Ground Turkey Chubs - Use or Freeze by Dates of 2/20/11 through 8/23/11

•     10 lb. chubs of Honeysuckle White Fresh Natural Lean Ground Turkey with Natural Flavorings
•     10 lb. chubs of Unbranded Ground Turkey w/ Natural Flavoring 2 Pack
•     80 oz. (5 lbs.) chubs of Riverside Ground Turkey with Natural Flavoring
•     10 lb. chubs of Natural Lean Ground Turkey with Natural Flavorings
•     16 oz. (1 lb.) chubs of Fresh Lean HEB Ground Turkey 93/7
•     16 oz. (1 lb.) chubs of Fresh HEB Ground Turkey 85/15
•     16 oz. (1 lb.) chubs of Honeysuckle White 93/7 Fresh Ground Turkey with Natural Flavoring
•     4-1 Pound Packages of Honeysuckle White Ground Turkey with Natural Flavoring Value Pack
•     16 oz. (1 lb.) chubs of Honeysuckle White 85/15 Fresh Ground Turkey
•     48 oz. (3 lb.) chubs of Honeysuckle White 85/15 Fresh Ground Turkey

85% Ground Turkey - Use or Freeze by Dates of 2/20/11 through 8/23/11

•     19.2 oz. (1.2 lb.) trays of Honeysuckle White 85/15 Ground Turkey
•     19.2 oz. (1.2 lb.) trays of Honeysuckle White Taco Seasoned Ground Turkey Colored with Paprika
•     19.2 oz. (1 lb. 3.2 oz.) trays of Kroger Ground Turkey Fresh 85/15
•     48.0 oz. (3 lb.) trays of Kroger Ground Turkey Fresh 85/15
•     20 oz. (1.25 lb.) trays of Honeysuckle White 85/15 Ground Turkey
•     48.0 oz. (3 lbs.) trays of Honeysuckle White 85/15 Ground Turkey Family Pack
•     16 oz. (1 lb.) trays of Honeysuckle White 85/15 Ground Turkey
•     19.2 oz. (1.2 lbs.) trays of Honeysuckle White Seasoned Italian Style Ground Turkey with Natural Flavorings
•     20 oz. (1 lb. 4 oz.) trays of Safeway Fresh Ground Turkey with Natural Flavorings * 15% Fat

    (NOTE: Sold in Texas only at Randall's and Tom Thumb, Use or Freeze by 03/12/11 through 05/05/11)

93% Ground Turkey - Use or Freeze by Dates of 2/20/11 through 8/23/11

•     19.2 oz. (1.20 lb.) trays of Honeysuckle White 93/7 Lean Ground Turkey
•     48 oz. (3.0 lbs.) trays of Honeysuckle White 93/7 Lean Ground Turkey Family Pack
•     19.2 oz. (1.2 lb.) trays of Fit & Active Lean Ground Turkey 93/07
•     19.2 oz. (1.2 lbs.) trays of Giant Eagle Ground Turkey Fresh & Premium Lean
•     19.2 oz. (1 lb 3.2 oz.) trays of Kroger Ground Turkey Fresh Lean 93/7
•     20 oz. (1.25 lb.) trays of Honeysuckle White 93/7 Lean Ground Turkey

Ground Patties

•     16.0 oz. (1 lb.) trays of Honeysuckle White Ground Turkey Patties with "Use by" or "Freeze by" dates of 2/20/11 through 8/23/11
•     16 oz. (1 lb.) trays of Kroger Ground Seasoned Turkey Patties Fresh 85/15, with "Use by" or "Freeze by" dates of 2/20/11 through 8/23/11
•     16.0 oz. (1 lb.) trays of Shady Brook Farms Ground Turkey Burgers with Natural Flavoring with the following "Use by" or "Freeze by" dates: 07/09/11, 07/10/11, 07/11/11, 07/15/11, 07/16/11, 07/21/11, 07/22/11, 07/24/11, 08/01/11, or 08/04/11

Frozen Ground Turkey - Production Dates of 2/20/11 through 8/2/11

•     16 oz. (1 lb.) chubs of Honeysuckle White Ground Turkey with Natural Flavoring
•     16 oz. (1 lb.) chubs of Spartan Ground Turkey
•     48 oz. (3 lb.) chubs of Honeysuckle White 85/15 Ground Turkey
•     40 lb. Bulk Packed Ground Turkey with Natural Flavoring for Food Service Use Only