The Recall Desk
SevereUSDA FSIS·097-2016·Announced 2016-10-15

Michigan Turkey Producers Recalls Turkey Breast Due To Foreign Matter

Michigan Turkey Producers is recalling approximately 54,011 pounds of turkey breast products due to possible contamination with an unidentified black material.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. According to the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), regardless of the lack of reported injuries.

Plain-English summary

Michigan Turkey Producers Co-op, Inc. is recalling approximately 54,011 pounds of oven roasted turkey breast products, including logs and sliced packages, due to possible contamination with extraneous materials. The specific contaminant is described as an unidentified black material. The affected products were produced on August 29, 2016, and September 16, 2016, and bear establishment number P-20935A inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The recalled items include 12-lb. packages of Meson Sandwiches Oven Roasted Sliced Turkey Breast and 22-lb. logs of Oven Roasted Turkey Breast with Broth. These products were shipped to a distribution center in Florida and food services in Florida and Puerto Rico. The issue was identified after the establishment received a customer complaint.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has received no confirmed reports of injury or illness from the consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Michigan Turkey Producers Recalls Turkey Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
Michigan Turkey Producers Co-op, Inc.

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states: