From: FSIS RecallNotification RECALL NOTIFICATION REPORT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE PRODUCTS RECALLED: Garlic and Herb Pork Products PRODUCTION DATES/IDENTIFYING CODES: Produced September 11, 2003 through May 28, 2004. *12 oz. vacuum packages of "EXCEL'S TENDER CHOICE, GARLIC & HERB Pork Loin Chop, COATED WITH A SEASONING BLEND." Each package bears the establishment number, "85M," inside the USDA seal of inspection. Each case contains 6 pouches of product and bears the code "810001." *Various weight packages of "EXCEL'S TENDER CHOICE, GARLIC & HERB Pork Tenderloin, COATED WITH A SEASONING BLEND." Each package bears the establishment number, "85M," inside the USDA seal of inspection. Each case contains 4 pouches of product and bears the code "810003." *Various weight packages of "EXCEL'S TENDER CHOICE, GARLIC & HERB Pork Loin Fillet, COATED WITH A SEASONING BLEND." Each package bears the establishment number, "85M," inside the USDA seal of inspection. Each case contains 4 pouches of product and bears the code "810005." *Various weight packages of "EXCEL'S TENDER CHOICE, GARLIC & HERB Pork Ham Roast, COATED WITH A SEASONING BLEND." Each package bears the establishment number, "85M," inside the USDA seal of inspection. Each case contains 4 pouches of product and bears the code "810006." *12 oz. vacuum packages of "Sterling Silver, PREMIUM MEATS, GARLIC AND HERB BONELESS PORK LOIN CHOP, COATED WITH A SEASONING BLEND." Each package bears the establishment number, "85M," inside the USDA seal of inspection. Each case of this product contains 6 pouches of product and bears the code "810021." *various weight packages of "Sterling Silver, PREMIUM MEATS, GARLIC AND HERB PORK LOIN FILET, COATED WITH A SEASONING BLEND." Each package bears the establishment number, "85M," inside the USDA seal of inspection. Each case of this product contains 4 pouches of product and bears the code "810020." The products subject to recall are stamped with "USE BY/FREEZE BY" dates between October 9, 2003 and June 25, 2004. They were produced between September 11, 2003 and May 28, 2004 and were distributed nationwide. PROBLEM/REASON FOR RECALL: The product is misbranded because it contains an undeclared allergen (non-fat dry milk). HOW/WHEN DISCOVERED: During a review of product formulations the establishment discovered that the product contained an undeclared allergen (non-fat dry milk) and notified FSIS. FEDERAL ESTABLISHMENT: 00085M M Excel Case Ready Meats Highway 20 West Marshall, MO 65340 CONSUMER CONTACT: Luke Miller, 800-267-6946 MEDIA CONTACT: Mark Klein, Director of Communications, 952-742-6211 QUANTITY RECALLED: Approximately 54,000 pounds DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide RECALL CLASSIFICATION: Class I RECALL NOTIFICATION LEVEL: Retail PRESS RELEASE: Yes DIRECT NOTIFICATION MEANS: The firm has notified its customers orally and will do so in writing. FSIS FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITIES: Effectiveness checks by the FSIS, Office of Field Operations (OFO). OTHER AGENCIES INVOLVED: None FSIS CONTACTS: FSIS Recall Coordinator: (785)841-5600 Consumer Inquiries: 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854); TTY, 1-800-256-7072 Media Inquiries: 202-720-9113 Congressional Inquiries: 202-720-3897 Recall Management: 202-690-6389 Web site: <http://www.fsis.usda.gov/oa/recalls/rec_intr.htm http://www.fsis.usda.gov/oa/recalls/rec_intr.htmBM__Hlt475949151 DATE OF RECALL MEETING: June 02, 2004 RECALL CASE NUMBER: 017-2004 |