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Infectious Disease Update
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Issues Public Health Alert For Frozen, Fresh Ground Turkey Products
WASHINGTON, July 29, 2011 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns about illnesses caused by
Salmonella Heidelberg that may be associated with use and consumption of ground turkey.
This public health alert was initiated after continuous medical reports, ongoing investigations and
testing conducted by various departments of health across the nation determined there is an association
between consumption of ground turkey products and an estimated 77 illnesses reported in 26 states. The
illnesses were linked through an epidemiologic investigation and PFGE analyses by state health departments
and The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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