Use caution Meat & poultry recall · USDA FSIS · Published March 13, 2019

Butterball Turkey Products Recall: Possible Salmonella Schwarzengrund Contamination

USDA recalls 78,164 pounds of Butterball raw ground turkey products from July 2018 due to possible Salmonella Schwarzengrund contamination. Consumers are urged not to consume these products.

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🇺🇸 USDA FSIS recall #030-2019Meat & poultry Butterball ›

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Butterball is recalling approximately 78,164 pounds of raw ground turkey products made on July 7, 2018, that may be contaminated with Salmonella Schwarzengrund. This bacteria can cause foodborne illness with symptoms like diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever, and is especially dangerous for older adults, infants, and those with weakened immune systems. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275947-butterball-turkey-products-recall-possible-salmonella-schwarzengrund-contamination.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275947-butterball-turkey-products-recall-possible-salmonella-schwarzengrund-contamination · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #030-2019

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“Butterball Turkey Products Recall: Possible Salmonella Schwarzengrund Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275947-butterball-turkey-products-recall-possible-salmonella-schwarzengrund-contamination. Based on USDA FSIS recall #030-2019 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/butterball-llc-recalls-turkey-products-due-possible-salmonella-schwarzengrund).

Butterball, LLC is recalling approximately 78,164 pounds of raw ground turkey products due to possible Salmonella Schwarzengrund contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on March 13, 2019. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume them.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Butterball
Product: BUTTERBALL everyday Fresh Ground Turkey WITH NATURAL FLAVORING (85% LEAN/15% FAT), 48-oz. tray, sell or freeze by date 7/26/18, lot code 8188, UPC codes 22655-71555 or 22655-71557
Product: BUTTERBALL everyday Fresh Ground Turkey WITH NATURAL FLAVORING (93% LEAN/7% FAT), 48-oz. tray, sell or freeze by date 7/26/18, lot code 8188, UPC code 22655-71556
Product: BUTTERBALL everyday Fresh Ground Turkey WITH NATURAL FLAVORING (85% LEAN/15% FAT), 16-oz. tray, sell or freeze by date 7/26/18, lot code 8188, UPC code 22655-71546
Product: BUTTERBALL everyday Fresh Ground Turkey WITH NATURAL FLAVORING (93% LEAN/7% FAT), 16-oz. tray, sell or freeze by date 7/26/18, lot code 8188, UPC codes 22655-71547 or 22655-71561
Product: Kroger GROUND TURKEY FRESH 85% LEAN – 15% FAT, 48-oz. tray, sell or freeze by date 7/26/18, lot code 8188, UPC code 111141097993
Product: FOOD LION 15% fat ground turkey with natural flavorings, 48-oz. tray, sell or freeze by date 7/26/18, lot code 8188, UPC code 3582609294

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 recalled raw ground turkey may be contaminated with Salmonella Schwarzengrund. FSIS and public health partners have investigated a multistate outbreak involving five case patients from two states, with Wisconsin collecting three intact Butterball brand samples from a residence where four of the patients live.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Butterball, LLC has one other recall on record since October 13, 2021: a ground turkey recall for blue plastic contamination risk announced on that date. Other recent recalls of similar products include Meat and Poultry Products with Possible Salmonella Contamination Recalled (April 30, 2026), Meat and Poultry Products with Jalapeños May Contain Salmonella - Public Health Alert (August 8, 2026), and Mountain West Ground Beef Recall: Possible E. Coli O26 Contamination (December 27, 2025).

How to tell if you have this one

Look for Butterball raw ground turkey products with sell or freeze by dates of July 26, 2018, lot code 8188, and specific UPC codes listed in the recall notice. These products were sold in plastic wrapped trays at retail and institutional locations nationwide.

Brand
Butterball
Product
Butterball LLC Recalls Turkey Products Due to Possible Salmonella Schwarzengrund Contamination
Category
Meat & poultry

Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy

What to do — step by step

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Discard or return the recalled turkey products to the place of purchase as they may be contaminated with Salmonella Schwarzengrund.

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.

2019FSIS closed the recall
Mar 13, 2019USDA FSIS announced the recall

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Subject: Recall 030-2019 — Butterball Turkey Products Recall: Possible Salmonella Schwarzengrund Contamination

Hello,

I own a Butterball Turkey Products Recall: Possible Salmonella Schwarzengrund Contamination that is covered by recall 030-2019 from Butterball.

The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #030-2019 (March 13, 2019)
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