“The ground turkey recall was a game-changing situation for the industry,” said Mike Robach, VP of Corporate Food Safety and Regulatory Affairs for Cargill Inc.
Foster Farms, a Turlock, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 15,040 pounds of a turkey burger product because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen.
As part of its ongoing commitment to fighting hunger, Butterball LLC recently joined The Poultry Federation, Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance (AHRA) and the Arkansas Foodbank to donate 6,427 pounds of turkey products to support the No Kid Hungry Arkansas Campaign.
Diestel Family Turkey Ranch ran a one-month promotion on its Facebook page asking customers to “like” its page in return for a donation to Revolution Foods.
An edited video taped by an undercover employee at the facility allegedly showed live turkeys being kicked, thrown, hit and dragged by the wings or head, reports Reuters.
Butterball LLC recently joined with The Pitmaster Ed Mitchell and local officials to present more than 750 whole turkeys to nonprofits in Raleigh, Durham and Garner, N.C.
