January 4, 2001

On the heels of one massive recall of ready-to-eat poultry products, Cargill Turkey Products has recalled voluntarily about 195,000 pounds of "HoneySuckle White Hickory Smoked Turkey Ham" in addition to the 16.7 million pounds of poultry products pulled back Dec. 14.

USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service says the products were made at Cargill's Waco, TX, facility and may be contaminated with listeria. The products in the latest recall were distributed to retail establishments in Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin, and to institutions in Minnesota.

The product was produced from May 1 to December 11 and is marked with the establishment number "P-635." A "Use or freeze by" date of "02 26 1W" (indicating Feb. 26, 2001) or earlier is on the package.

Cargill Turkey Products recalled 16.7 million pounds of ready-to-eat poultry products on Dec 14 for possible listeria contamination after state health departments reported illnesses to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. FSIS and the CDC are currently studying these illnesses.

"Because of the potential for foodborne illness, we urge consumers to check to see if they have purchased any of these products," said Thomas J. Billy, FSIS administrator. "If they find the recalled products, consumers should not eat them, but return them to the point of purchase. Consumers may also wish to ask delis and restaurants if purchased products are subject to the recall."