Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation, a Springdale, Ark. establishment, is recalling approximately 185,000 pounds of ground turkey products that may be contaminated with a strain of Salmonella Heidelberg, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The products were distributed nationwide. TBA – the retail distribution list

According to the recall press release, “The strain of Salmonella Heidelberg in question is identical to that of an outbreak of Salmonellosis that resulted in an August 3, 2011 recall of ground turkey products.

Although a sample tested positive for the outbreak related strain of Salmonella, including the identical XbaI and BlnI PFGE patterns matching the August 3 outbreak strain, at this time, neither FSIS nor the plant is aware of any illnesses associated with product from the above dates. An FSIS incident investigation team collected samples at the establishment following the previous recall. Today’s recall occurred after a product sample collected on August 24 tested positive for the outbreak strain of Salmonella Heidelberg. The firm is recalling product from August 30 based on pending positive match samples. The products subject to recall are derived from bone-in parts.”

Today is September 11 — Why did it take so long to recall?

On August 3, Cargill previously recalled ground turkey when one person died from Salmonella Heidelberg strain; 77 were sickened including two people in Arizona. (those statistics may have changed after the Aug. 3 blog post).

soy allergen alert

Arizona Canning Company Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Soy Protein In Sun Vista Brand Red Enchilada Sauce

People, who have allergies to soy, run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. If you don’t have a soy allergy, there is no problem with this product.

From the company press release distributed by the FDA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 19 , 2011 -Arizona Canning Company is recalling its 29-ounce cans of Sun Vista Red Enchilada Sauce (Mild, Medium and Hot) because they may contain undeclared soy protein. People, who have allergies to soy, run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The recalled Sun Vista Red Enchilada Sauce (Mild, Medium and Hot) was distributed in California and Arizona. All lots of this product are being recalled.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the ingredient list on the label reads “Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein” instead of the more descriptive term “Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (Soy)”.

Consumers who have purchased the Sun Vista Red Enchilada Sauce (Mild, Medium and Hot) and who are sensitive or allergic to soy are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-211-0600 (Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. (MST).

Arizona food safety alert

From the SHSCO press release distributed by the FDA

WASHINGTON, July 28, 2011 – SHSCO Manufacturing LLC, a Phoenix, Ariz., establishment, is recalling an undetermined amount of meat products because the products were produced without federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The items subject to recall were sold for institutional and/or individual consumer use and are listed below.

The products below were sold under the brand name Stanley’s Home Made Sausage Company:
Fresh Pork Chorizo Sausage
Fresh Andouille Sausage
Smoked Spicy Andouille Sausage
Double Smoked Polish Sausage
Smoked Polish Sausage
Fresh Hot Italian Sausage
Cured Hot Italian Sausage
Cold Smoked Mild Hungarian Sausage
Fresh Mild Hungarian Style Sausage
Cured Mild Hungarian Style Sausage
Cured Spicy Hungarian Style Sausage
Fresh Spicy Hungarian Style Sausage
Smoked Spicy Hungarian Style Sausage
Smoked Round Sausage
Summer Sausage
Knockwurst
Smoke Yugoslavian
Canadian Bacon
Irish Bacon
Smoked Pork Bacon
Ham Salami
Pork Butts
Premium Oven Roasted Roast Beef

The products below were sold under the brand name Banat:
1-lb. packages of Smoked Bacon
Smoked Ham Salami
1 lb. packages of Smoked Spicy Andouille Sausage
Smoked Hungarian Sausage
Smoked Pork Shoulder

These products were sold under the name Stanley’s Home Made Polish Sausage Company:
Pork Bacon
Canadian Bacon
Polish Sausage
Kabanosi
Natural Skin Casing Hot Dogs

These products were sold under the name Stanley’s Jerky Company:
4-oz. packages of Mild Mannered Beef Strips, Original Flavor
4-oz. packages of Mild Mannered Beef Strips, HOT N SPICY
4-oz. packages of Mild Mannered Beef Strips, TERIYAKI

The following products were prepared for institutional use only:
Smoked Andouille Sausage, item #1547
Smoked Spicy Hungarian
Cooked Ham Salami
Smoked Pork Belly (Slab Bacon), item #8530
PORK Weiner, item #2050

The meat products were shipped for distribution to retail and institutional users in Arizona and Nevada. The meat products bear the establishment numbers “EST. 34532″ or “EST. 44139″ in the USDA mark of inspection.

The problem was discovered by FSIS personnel and is the subject of an ongoing investigation. FSIS may take additional regulatory action based on the results of this investigation.

FSIS has received no reports of illness due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a health care provider. Questions regarding the recall should be directed to the company owner, Marko Stevanovic, at (602) 432-4707.