Prestage Foods Turkey Recall: Possible Foreign Material Contamination
USDA FSIS recalls 38,475 pounds of ground turkey products from Publix, Weis, and Fit & Active stores due to possible contamination with foreign materials. Consumers urged not to consume or dispose of recalled items.
Lower-risk recall
possible contamination with extraneous materials
What happened, in plain English
Prestage Foods is recalling approximately 38,475 pounds of ground turkey products that may contain foreign materials. This recall affects products sold at Publix, Weis Markets, and Fit & Active Fresh stores. Consumers should not eat or dispose of these items to avoid potential health risks. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275763-prestage-foods-turkey-recall-possible-foreign-material-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275763-prestage-foods-turkey-recall-possible-foreign-material-contamination · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #104-2017
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“Prestage Foods Turkey Recall: Possible Foreign Material Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275763-prestage-foods-turkey-recall-possible-foreign-material-contamination. Based on USDA FSIS recall #104-2017 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/prestage-foods-inc.-recalls-turkey-products-due-possible-extraneous-material).
Why it’s dangerous
The recall was initiated after plant employees found metal shavings in a package during sanitation checks. Foreign materials could cause injury or illness if consumed, though no confirmed cases have been reported.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased ground turkey products labeled with specific store names (Publix, Weis Markets, Fit & Active Fresh) and display codes starting with 7268 or 7269 on the tray. People who eat recalled products may face health risks from foreign materials.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for ground turkey packages with white Styrofoam trays and clear plastic film. Look for labels with store names (Publix, Weis Markets, Fit & Active Fresh) and the first four digits of the tray code starting with 7268 or 7269.
- Brand
Prestage Foods- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Do not consume the recalled ground turkey products. Discard or return them to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 9 states.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee”
States: Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2018.
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
- FSIS closed the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #104-2017 (October 2, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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