Tainted Turkey Recalled from Florida Markets

When people go to the grocery store and bring home food, they rarely expect that food might make them sick. But tainted food has been linked to one death and 76 illnesses in Ohio, Michigan, Texas, Illinois and California.

The Sun Sentinel reported ground turkey from Cargill Meat in Kansas has been contaminated with a drug-resistant strain of salmonella. Both Walmart and Aldi carry Cargill products, but Florida stores have removed the potentially tainted meat from their stores. No other Florida grocery chains carry Cargill meat, including both Publix and Winn-Dixie. Consumers who are concerned they may have contaminated products can check on Cargill's website or call 888-812-1646.

USDA officials are using this recalled product to remind people to observe basic food safety when cooking. Remember to wash hands with warm, soapy water; keep raw meat and poultry away from other foods; and make sure meat reaches safe internal temperatures before eating. Regardless, tainted meat should never the public.

As adefective products lawyer in Tampa, I know how dangerous it can be for contaminated food to be in markets. Salmonella, e. coli, and other illnesses can be fatal. In situations like this where a product has claimed lives, it is important that the responsible companies be held accountable for causing illness, personal injury, or wrongful death.