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Williamsville, NY – Tops Friendly Markets announced Thursday it is not affected by Cargill Added Value Meats Retail voluntary recall of 36 million pounds of its fresh and frozen ground turkey products.  

On Wednesday, August 3, Cargill Value Added Meats Retail, a business unit of Wichita-based Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation announced a voluntary recall of 36 million pounds of fresh and frozen turkey products produced at its Springdale, AK facility from February 20, 2011 through August 2, 2011.

The recall is a result of internal investigation and investigations of the Center for Disease Control and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service.  The Arkansas Cargill meat production facility has been identified as the potential source of a strand of salmonella, Heidelberg, which has affected 26 consumers nationwide since March 2011.

“Tops Markets does not receive ground turkey products, fresh or frozen from any of Cargill’s four meat manufacturing facilities,” said James DiMartino, Tops senior manager of regulatory, environmental services and food safety.  “We understand that any recall, especially when it is a regularly purchased product can cause much concern for our customers.  At Tops, food safety is a very high priority and we are committed to protecting the health of our customers.”

Consumers with questions about Cargill’s recalled ground turkey products may contact Cargill’s consumer relations toll free telephone number (1-888-812-1646).  A list of all Cargill meat products affected by the company recall is available by visiting the Cargill Web site. 

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