USA – Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Butterball Brand Ground Turkey

This outbreak appears to be over. People should always handle and cook turkey safely. Get CDC’s tips to prevent foodborne illness from turkey.

On March 13, 2019, Butterball, LLC in Mount Olive, North Carolina recalled external icon approximately 78,164 pounds of raw ground turkey products because they may have been contaminated with Salmonella Schwarzengrund.
- Recalled ground turkey products were produced on July 7, 2018 and were shipped to institutional and retail locations nationwide.
- Products were labeled with the establishment number “EST. P-7345” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- Visit the USDA-FSIS website for a list of recalled products external icon.
Institutions, restaurants, and retailers should not serve or sell recalled turkey products and should check food storage and freezers for them.
- If possible, retailers who received recalled turkey products should contact their customers to alert them of the recall.
Consumers should check their homes for Butterball brand ground turkey labeled with the establishment number “EST. P-7345” with a sell or freeze by date of 7/26/18. Visit the USDA-FSIS website for a list of recalled products external icon.
- Do not eat recalled ground turkey. Return it to the store or throw it away.
Contact a healthcare provider if you think you got sick from eating recalled ground turkey.
In general, consumers and restaurants should always handle and cook ground turkey safely to avoid foodborne illness. It is important to handle and prepare all ground turkey products carefully.

Final Outbreak Information

As of May 7, 2019, this outbreak appears to be over.
A total of 7 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Schwarzengrund were reported from 3 states.
- Illnesses started on dates ranging from December 19, 2018 to March 16, 2019.
- One person was hospitalized. No deaths were reported.
Epidemiologic and laboratory evidence indicated that ground turkey produced by Butterball, LLC was the likely source of this outbreak.
On March 13, 2019, Butterball, LLC recalled external icon approximately 78,164 pounds of ground turkey products that may have been contaminated with Salmonella Schwarzengrund.