The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday said it was issuing a recall for more than 91,000 pounds of turkey products made by a Wisconsin company. 
 
 The recall came one week before Thanksgiving – and one day after Consumer Reports called on the agency to disclose which company or companies have been linked to a recent salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 160 people in 35 states and killed at least one person. 
 
 The products made by Jennie-O Turkey Store Sales of Barron, Wis., were not specifically linked to the reported illnesses and death. The USDA said only that the company’s products “may be associated” with the outbreak. 
 
 The agency noted that its Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) unit was “continuing to investigate illnesses associated with this widespread outbreak, and additional product from other companies may also be recalled.” 
 
 The recalled items include one-pound packages of Jennie-O Ground Turkey 93% Lean, Taco Seasoned Ground Turkey, Ground Turkey 85% Lean and Italian Seasoned Ground Turkey. The recall also was limited to items with “Use By” dates of Oct. 2 (and additionally Oct. 1 for the 93% Lean product). 
 
 With less than a week to go until Thanksgiving, federal regulators haven’t disclosed which brands of turkey are most affected by a recent salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 160 people in 35 states and been linked to at least one death. 
 
 After facing criticism for not previously naming specific brands, the FSIS said in a statement Thursday that it hadn’t done so because it hadn’t yet determined the source of the outbreak. 
 
 “Like any investigation, we are chasing down leads and looking for evidence,” the FSIS said. “If FSIS had the ability to identify the source of this salmonella strain, then the agency would immediately recall the items.” 
 
 On Wednesday, Consumer Reports had called on the USDA to disclose the brands most associated with the outbreak. 
 
 “The USDA should immediately make public which turkey producers, suppliers, and brands are involved in this outbreak — especially with Thanksgiving right around the corner,” Jean Halloran, director of food policy initiatives for Consumer Reports, said in the statement. “This information could save lives and help ensure consumers take the precautions needed to prevent anyone in their home from getting sick.” 
 
 The states most affected by the outbreak include Minnesota (17 people ill); Illinois (16); California (13); New York (12); Texas (11), according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 
 
 The death occurred in California, the CDC reported earlier this month, though details of the death were not made public. 
 
 Salmonella can be found in a variety of foods, including packaged foods. Recently, Conagra Brands recalled 2.4 million boxes of Duncan Hines cake mix because of a link to salmonella. 
 
 The CDC estimates salmonella causes about 1.2 million illnesses a year. Symptoms include diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps and can last up to seven days. Illnesses are more likely to be severe in the elderly and infants, according to the CDC. 
 
 The Associated Press contributed to this story. ||||| EDITOR’S NOTE: Details of this recall were updated Nov. 17, 2018 to reflect an additional product and increased weight totals of the other products. 
 
 Editor’s Note: FSIS and our public health partners, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state public health officials, are investigating a Salmonella Reading outbreak. Please note that FSIS is continuing to investigate illnesses associated with this widespread outbreak, and additional product from other companies may also be recalled. Salmonella is prevalent and can be present in raw poultry and meat – no raw poultry or meat is sterile. In addition to discarding the product associated with this recall, consumers can protect themselves now and in the future by ALWAYS cooking their turkey, and other poultry products thoroughly, to a safe internal temperature of 165 degrees, as measured using a food thermometer. The cooking process kills the Salmonella. No one should be eating partially cooked or raw turkey. Additionally, it is essential that people wash their hands after handling raw poultry, meat, and pet food to avoid cross contamination. 
 
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2018 – Jennie-O Turkey Store Sales, LLC, a Barron, Wis. establishment, is recalling approximately 147,276 pounds of raw ground turkey products that may be associated with an illness outbreak of Salmonella Reading, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. 
 
 The raw ground turkey products items were produced on September 11, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF only)] 
 
 1-lb. packages of “Jennie-O GROUND TURKEY 93% LEAN | 7% FAT” with “Use by” dates of 10/01/2018 and 10/02/2018. 
 
 1-lb. packages of “Jennie-O TACO SEASONED GROUND TURKEY” with a “Use by” date of 10/02/2018. 
 
 1-lb. packages of “Jennie-O GROUND TURKEY 85% LEAN | 15% FAT” with a “Use by” date of 10/02/2018. 
 
 1-lb. packages of “Jennie-O ITALIAN SEASONED GROUND TURKEY” with a “Use by” date of 10/02/2018. 
 
 1-lb. packages of “GROUND TURKEY 90% LEAN | 10% FAT” with a “Use by” date of 10/02/2018. 
 
 The products subject to recall bear establishment number “P-190” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. 
 
 FSIS, and its public health partners, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Arizona Department of Health Services, have been conducting traceback activities for a sample of Jennie-O brand ground turkey in an intact, unopened package from a case-patient’s home. The patient tested positive for Salmonella Reading and the sample from the ground turkey matches the outbreak strain. 
 
 FSIS, the CDC, and state public health and agriculture partners, have been working together on an illness cluster involving 164 case-patients in 35 states. Patients have reported eating different types and brands of turkey products purchased from many different stores, handling raw turkey pet food and/or raw turkey, or working with live turkeys or living with someone who handled live turkeys. FSIS continues to work with the CDC and state health departments on this investigation and will provide updated information as it becomes available. Based on the continuing investigation, additional product from other companies may also be recalled. 
 
 Consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses. The most common symptoms of salmonellosis are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating the contaminated product. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Most people recover without treatment. In some persons, however, the diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized. Older adults, infants, and persons with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop a severe illness. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact their health care provider. 
 
 FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers’ freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. 
 
 FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution lists will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls. 
 
 FSIS advises all consumers to safely prepare their raw meat products, including fresh and frozen, and only consume raw poultry product that has been cooked to a temperature of 165°F. Safe steps in food handling, cooking, and storage are essential in preventing foodborne illness. You can't see, smell, or taste harmful bacteria that may cause illness. In every step of food preparation, follow the four guidelines to keep food safe: 
 
 Clean—Wash hands and surfaces often. 
 
 Separate—Separate raw meat from other foods. 
 
 Cook—Cook to the right temperature. 
 
 Chill—Refrigerate food promptly. 
 
 Consumers with questions regarding the recall can contact Jennie-O Consumer Engagement Team at 1-800-621-3505, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Central Time Monday – Friday and 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Central Time Saturday and Sunday. Media with questions can contact media@hormel.com or 507-434-6352. 
 
 Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem. ||||| 1-lb. packages of "Jennie-O GROUND TURKEY 93% LEAN | 7% FAT" with "Use by" dates of 10/01/2018 and 10/02/2018 
 
 1-lb. packages of "Jennie-O TACO SEASONED GROUND TURKEY" with a "Use by" date of 10/02/2018 
 
 1-lb. packages of "Jennie-O GROUND TURKEY 85% LEAN | 15% FAT" with a "Use by" date of 10/02/2018 
 
 1-lb. packages of "Jennie-O ITALIAN SEASONED GROUND TURKEY" with a "Use by" date of 10/02/2018 
 
 EMBED More News Videos The bacteria kills hundreds of people in the U.S. every year. About 1 million cases of illness are caused by salmonella in food. 
 
 Jennie-O Turkey Store Sales, LLC, is recalling nearly 91,388 pounds of ground turkey products that may be associated with the salmonella outbreak.The raw ground turkey items were produced on Sept. 11, 2018.The following items are included in the recall:The USDA said products were shipped nationwide.The FSIS, CDC, and the Arizona Department of Health Services found an unopened package in a case-patient's home and found that a sample matched the salmonella outbreak strain.The outbreak, which started last year, has already infected 164 people in 35 states. Of those, 63 have been hospitalized and one died in California.The recall comes after public health and regulatory officials started to be pressured to name the turkey brands linked to the outbreak "The USDA should immediately make public which turkey producers, suppliers, and brands are involved in this outbreak - especially with Thanksgiving right around the corner," Jean Halloran, director of Food Policy Initiatives for Consumer Reports, said in a statement. "This information could save lives and help ensure consumers take the precautions needed to prevent anyone in their home from getting sick." ||||| Jennie-O Turkey Store Sales recalled 91,388 pounds of raw ground turkey products that may be linked to a multi-state salmonella outbreak, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Thursday. 
 
 The raw ground turkey products were produced on September 11 and shipped to stores nationwide. 
 
 These are the recalled products (click here to see the package labels): 
 
 1-lb. packages of "Jennie-O GROUND TURKEY 93% LEAN | 7% FAT" with "Use by" dates of 10/01/2018 and 10/02/2018. 
 
 1-lb. packages of "Jennie-O TACO SEASONED GROUND TURKEY" with a "Use by" date of 10/02/2018. 
 
 1-lb. packages of "Jennie-O GROUND TURKEY 85% LEAN | 15% FAT" with a "Use by" date of 10/02/2018. 
 
 1-lb. packages of "Jennie-O ITALIAN SEASONED GROUND TURKEY" with a "Use by" date of 10/02/2018. 
 
 The wider salmonella outbreak linked to raw turkey has sickened 164 people in 35 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One person in California died from the outbreak, which started in November 2017, and 63 people were hospitalized. 
 
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 FSIS, the CDC and the Arizona Department of Health Services conducted tests on a package of Jennie-O turkey found in a patient's home. FSIS said the patient tested positive for salmonella, and the turkey in their home matched the multi-state salmonella outbreak strain. 
 
 Health officials said raw turkey products from numerous sources are contaminated, including ground turkey and turkey patties, and warned that additional products from other companies may also be recalled. 
 
 The CDC released the following safety tips for preventing salmonella infection from raw turkey:
– If you're planning on scarfing down turkey on Thanksgiving, you may want to stick with the traditional full bird instead of the ground variety. KHOU reports Jennie-O has recalled more than 91,000 pounds of raw ground turkey shipped to stores around the US, and the USDA notes it's due to a potential link to a 35-state salmonella outbreak. The packages were produced on Sept. 11, and all have a "P-190" establishment number in the USDA inspection mark, as well as a "use by" date of either Oct. 1 or Oct. 2, 2018, in case you recently stuck some ground turkey in your freezer (more specific packaging info can be found on the USDA site). Per KTRK, 164 people have been sickened so far by the outbreak, with 63 hospitalizations and one death in California. Before the recall was announced, the USDA had come under fire for not announcing which ground turkey brands might be tied to the issue, Fox News reports. It was determined the Wisconsin-based company "may be associated" with the contamination after a package of Jennie-O ground turkey in a patient's home tested positive for salmonella. (Stick with pumpkin pie instead of cake?)