Friday, 16 November 2018

Health Alert: As salmonella infections from turkey spread to 35 states, sickening 164 people in past year, officials are unable to find source

With Thanksgiving less than a week away, consumer groups are demanding the names of the brands and facilities where the salmonella strain has been found in samples. The outbreak strain has been found in raw turkey pet food in Minnesota, raw turkey products collected from people's homes and live turkeys from several states, indicating the bacteria is widespread in the industry. No common supplier has been identified, according to officials at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, but samples from 29 facilities have tested positive.
 
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As salmonella infections from turkey spread to 35 states, sickening 164 people in past year, officials are unable to find source

With Thanksgiving less than a week away, consumer groups are demanding the names of the brands and facilities where the salmonella strain has been found in samples. The outbreak strain has been found in raw turkey pet food in Minnesota, raw turkey products collected from people's homes and live turkeys from several states, indicating the bacteria is widespread in the industry.

No common supplier has been identified, according to officials at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, but samples from 29 facilities have tested positive.

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