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No Gobble! Turkey Recalled For Dangerous Listeria Contamination

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Do not gobble! Approximately 2,600 pounds of fully cooked, ready-to-eat smoked turkey breasts products sold by New Braunfels Smokehouse in Texas and distributed distributed nationwide may be contaminated with the dangerous bacterium Listeria monocytogenes, reports KTLA.

The turkey bits in question were produced Aug. 4 and could potentially cause serious or fatal infections in young children, the elderly, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems.

Recalled:

  • 1-pound packages of New Braunfels Smokehouse Sliced Smoked with package code 2210 on the label.
  • 4- to 6-pound packages of New Braunfels Honey-Glazed Spiral Sliced Smokehouse Hickory Smoked Boneless Breast with package code 2180.
  • 4- to 6-pound whole breast packages of Stegall Boneless Hickory Smoked Turkey Breast with package code 2210.
  • 4- to 6-pound whole breast packages of Stegall Spiral Sliced Hickory Smoked Turkey Breast with package code 2180 or 2210.

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