Listeriosis, foodborne, turkey products - USA

Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 21:35:54 -0600
From: H. Larry Penning
Source: The Associated Press, 15 Dec 2000 6:10 p.m. EST [edited]



Government health officials say 4 deaths have been linked to
bacteria-contaminated turkey products that were recalled this week.

Minnesota-based Cargill Inc. announced this week that it is recalling 16.7
million pounds of its cooked products, including sliced turkey breast,
Cajun-fried turkey and smoked turkey, because of [contamination with]
_Listeria monocytogenes_ bacteria.

Sonja Olsen, a epidemiologist with the US Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, said Friday there have been 28 cases of listeriosis involving
Cargill products since July. She said the outbreak has caused 4 deaths as
well as three miscarriages or stillbirths.

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[As noted in the prior posting announcing the recall of Cargill poultry
products, they are distributed nationwide. There is no information as to
the geographic location of the cases noted i

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