Use cautionMeat & poultry recall · USDA FSIS · Published November 15, 2018
Jennie-O Raw Ground Turkey Recall: Possible Salmonella Reading Contamination
Jennie-O recalls 147,276 pounds of raw ground turkey products with possible Salmonella Reading contamination. Consumers should not consume these products and cook turkey to 165°F to prevent illness.
“Jennie-O Raw Ground Turkey Recall: Possible Salmonella Reading Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275903-jennie-o-raw-ground-turkey-recall-possible-salmonella-reading-contamination. Based on USDA FSIS recall #112-2018 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/jennie-o-turkey-store-sales-llc-recalls-raw-ground-turkey-products-due-possible).
Jennie-O Turkey Store Sales, LLC is recalling approximately 147,276 pounds of raw ground turkey products due to possible Salmonella Reading contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Nov. 15, 2018. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
How to tell if you have it
Jennie-O GROUND TURKEY 93% LEAN | 7% FAT, 1-lb. packages, Use by dates 10/01/2018 and 10/02/2018
Jennie-O TACO SEASONED GROUND TURKEY, 1-lb. package, Use by date 10/02/2018
Jennie-O GROUND TURKEY 85% LEAN | 15% FAT, 1-lb. packages, Use by date 10/02/2018
Jennie-O ITALIAN SEASONED GROUND TURKEY, 1-lb. packages, Use by date 10/02/2018
GROUND TURKEY 90% LEAN | 10% FAT, 1-lb. packages, Use by date 10/02/2018
What to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
The hazard
The raw ground turkey products may be associated with an illness outbreak of Salmonella Reading, according to FSIS. The agency reports that FSIS, the CDC, and state public health partners are working on an illness cluster involving 164 case-patients in 35 states.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls include Meat and Poultry Products with Possible Salmonella Contamination Recalled (2026-04-30) and Meat and Poultry Products with Jalapeños May Contain Salmonella - Public Health Alert (2026-08-08). Additional similar recalls listed are Mountain West Ground Beef Recall: Possible E. Coli O26 Contamination (2025-12-27).
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 1-lb. packages of Jennie-O ground turkey with use-by dates of October 1 or 2, 2018. Products bear establishment number P-190 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
Brand
Jennie-O
Category
Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Discard the recalled products immediately as they may contain Salmonella Reading bacteria that can cause food poisoning.
Official remedy
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2019.
1USDA FSIS announced the recall
2FSIS closed the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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