2020-2021 Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Hadar Infections Linked to Ground Turkey
In April 2021 public health officials reported an outbreak of Salmonella Hadar infections linked to consumption of ground turkey. A total of 34 people with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Hadar were reported from 15 states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from December 28, 2020 to April 22, 2021. Four people were hospitalized. There were no deaths.
Public health investigators used the PulseNet system to identify illnesses that were part of this outbreak. USDA-FSIS collected an unopened package of ground turkey from a sick person's freezer for testing. Testing results showed that the turkey contained the outbreak strain of Salmonella. The traceback investigation found that the ground turkey purchased by the sick person was produced by Plainville Brands, LLC.
Tags:
poultry, ground turkey, salmonellosis, hadar, Plainville Brands, Wegman'sOverview
| Outbreak began: | December 2020 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | AZ, CT, IN, ME, MD, MA, MO, NH, NJ, NY, NC, PA, VT, VA |
| Pathogen: | Salmonella Hadar |
| Vehicle(s): | Turkey |
| Location(s): | Private Home |
| Brand name(s): | Plainville Brands, LLC, Nature's Promise Free, Wegmans |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 34 |
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| Number hospitalized: | 4 |