Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004
2:32 AM
To: PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIAL
Subject: RECALL NOTIFICATION, 019-2004, Ground Beef, E. coli O157:H7
RECALL NOTIFICATION REPORT
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
PRODUCTS RECALLED: The following products are subject to recall:
* "BLACK ANGUS BEEF, 2/1, Ground Beef Chuck SteakBurgers, NET WT. 16 LBS."
* "BLACK ANGUS BEEF, 7 oz., Ground Beef
SteakBurgers, NET WT. 14 LBS."
* "BLACK ANGUS BEEF, 3/1, Ground Beef
Chuck SteakBurgers, NET WT. 13.33 LBS."
* "BLACK ANGUS BEEF, 4/1, Ground Beef
SteakBurgers, NET WT. 14 LBS."
* "AM. BRIGGS, 80/20, Ground Beef Patties,
4z, NET WT. 14 LBS."
* "A.M. BRIGGS, 80/20, 10z., GROUND BEEF
PATTIES, NET WT. 15 LBS."
* "A.M. BRIGGS, 6z., 85/15, Ground Beef
Chuck Patties, NET WT. 12 LBS."
* "A.M. BRIGGS, CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF,
Ground Beef Patties, 8z., 2/1, NET WT. 16 LBS."
* "A.M. BRIGGS, 8z., 2/1, 80/20, Ground
Beef Patties, NET WT. 16 LBS."
* "A.M. BRIGGS, 80/20, Ground Beef Patties,
5.33z. NET WT. 13.33 LBS."
* "AM. BRIGGS, BULK, 80/20, Ground Beef,
NET WT. 20 LBS."
* "A.M. BRIGGS, 85/15, 8z., Ground Beef
Chuck Patties, NET WT. 16 LBS."
* "STEAKOUT, CHAR-BROILED DELIVERY, Ground
Beef Patties, 10z., NET WT. 15 LBS."
* "STEAK-OUT CHAR-BROILED DELIVERY, Ground
Beef Patties, 7z., NET WT. 14 LBS."
* "TEXAS ROADHOUSE ORIGINAL GRINDS, BULK,
Ground Beef Chuck, NET WT. 20 LBS."
* "Stock Yards, BULK Ground Beef Chuck,
CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF, NET WT. 20 LBS."
* "Stock Yards, 2/1, Thick Ground Beef
Chuck Patties, CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF, NET WT. 16 LBS."
* "Hard Rock Cafe, 7oz., Ground Beef
Patties, NET WT. 14 LBS."
* "Stock Yards, 3/1, Thick, Ground Beef
Chuck Patties, NET WT. 13.33 LBS."
* "Stock Yards, 3/1, Thick, Ground Beef
Chuck Patties, CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF, NET WT. 13.33 LBS."
* "Stock Yards, BULK, Ground Beef Chuck,
NET WT. 20 LBS."
The following products subject to recall were packed in pre-printed
boxes bearing one of the following company names: Wolverine Packing
Co., Fire River Farms, or Gordon Food Service:
* "Ground Beef Patties, 3/1, NET WT.
16 LBS."
* "Ground Beef Patties, 2/1, NET WT.
16 LBS."
* "Ground Beef Patties, 4/1, NET WT.
14 LBS."
* "Ground Beef Patties, 6/1, NET WT.
13.3 LBS."
* "Ground Beef Patties, 4/1, NET. WT.
16. LBS."
* "GROUND BEEF CHUCK PATTIES, ANGUS,
6 oz., NET WT. 15 LBS."
* "GROUND BEEF CHUCK PATTIES, ANGUS,
10z., NET WT. 15 LBS."
* "GROUND BEEF PATTIES, 10 OZ., NET WT.
15 LBS."
* "GROUND BEEF STEAKBURGERS, 7 oz., NET
WT. 14 LBS."
* "GROUND BEEF PATTIES, 7 oz., NET WT.
14 LBS."
* "GROUND BEEF CHUCK PATTIES, 6 OZ.,
NET WT. 15 LBS."
* "GROUND BEEF CHUCK PATTIES, ANGUS,
2/1, NET WT. 16 LBS."
* "GROUND BEEF PATTIES, 2/1, NET WT.
16 LBS."
* "GROUND BEEF CHUCK PATTIES, ANGUS,
7 OZ., NET WT. 14 LBS."
* "GROUND BEEF CHUCK PATTIES, ANGUS,
3/1 X, NET WT. 16 LBS."
* "GROUND BEEF PATTIES, 64-2.5z., NET
WT. 10 LBS."
* "GROUND BEEF CHUCK PATTIES, 2/1, NET
WT. 16 LBS."
* "GROUND BEEF STEAKBURGERS, THICK, 2/1,
NET WT. 16 LBS."
* "GROUND BEEF PATTIES, THICK, 2/1, NET
WT. 16 LBS."
* "GROUND BEEF STEAKBURGERS, THICK, 6
OZ., NET WT. 12 LBS."
* "GROUND BEEF - BULK, 80/20, CLASSIC,
CERTIFIED QUALITY ASSURED, NET WT. 10 LBS."
* "GROUND BEEF - BULK, 75/25, CLASSIC,
CERTIFIED QUALITY ASSURED, NET WT. 10 LBS."
* "GROUND BEEF CHUCK PATTIES, THICK,
ANGUS, 2/1, NET WT. 16 LBS."
* "GROUND BEEF, 90/10, BULK, NET WT.
20 LBS."
* "GROUND BEEF, BULK, 80/20, NET WT.
20 LBS."
* "GROUND BEEF, BULK, 75/25 CHUCK, NET
WT. 20 LBS."
* "GROUND BEEF CHUCK PATTIES, THICK,
ANGUS, 3/1, NET WT. 13.33 LBS."
* "GROUND BEEF STEAKBURGERS, THICK, 3/1,
NET WT. 13.33 LBS."
* "GROUND BEEF CHUCK, BULK, 85/15, NET
WT. 20 LBS."
* "GROUND BEEF STEAKBURGERS, THICK, 4/1,
NET WT. 14 LBS."
* "GROUND BEEF PATTIES, THICK, 4/1, NET
WT. 14. LBS."
* "Ground Beef Patties, 6z., NET WT.
12 LBS."
* "Ground Beef Patties, 80/20, 6z., NET
WT. 12 LBS."
* "Ground Beef Chuck Patties, 10z., NET
WT. 15 LBS."
* "BULK Ground Beef, NET WT. 20 LBS."
* "Ground Beef Patties, 2/1, NET WT.
16 LBS."
* "Ground Beef Chuck Patties, NET WT.
14 LBS."
* "Ground Beef Chuck Patties, 6 z., Thin
Chuck, NET WT. 15 LBS."
* "Ground Beef Patties, 4/1, NET WT.
16 LBS."
* "Ground Beef Patties, 3/1, Thin, NET
WT. 16 LBS."
* "Ground Beef Chuck Patties, 2/1, Thin,
CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF, NET WT. 16 LBS."
* "Ground Beef Chuck Patties, 2/1, THICK,
CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF, NET WT. 16 LBS."
* "Ground Beef Patties, Thick, 2/1, NET
WT. 24 LBS."
* "Ground Beef Chuck Patties, 6/1, CERTIFIED
ANGUS BEEF, NET WT. 13.33 LBS."
* "Ground Beef Chuck Patties, 2/1, SUPER
THICK, CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF, NET WT. 12 LBS."
* "Ground Beef Chuck, BULK, CERTIFIED
ANGUS BEEF, NET WT. 20 LBS."
* "Ground Beef Chuck Patties, THICK CHUCK,
2/1, NET WT. 16 LBS."
* "Ground Beef Chuck Patties, 3/1, NET
WT. 13.33 LBS."
* "U.S.D.A. CHOICE ANGUS CHUCKS, Ground
Beef Chuck Patties, Super Thick, 2/1, NET WT. 12 LBS."
* "Ground Beef Chuck, BULK, NET WT. 20
LBS."
* "Ground Beef Patties, 4/1, THICK, NET
WT. 14 LBS."
* "Ground Beef Chuck Patties, 4/1, Thick,
CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF, NET WT. 14 LBS."
* "Ground Beef Chuck Patties, 4/1, Thick,
CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF, NET WT. 14 LBS."
* "Ground Beef Patties, 4/1, THICK, NET
WT. 14 LBS."
PRODUCTION DATES/IDENTIFYING CODES: All
of the products were produced on June 15, 2004 and were shipped
nationwide to foodservice distributors. Each box bears the establishment
number, "2574B," and
case lot numbers "061504" and "4167."
PROBLEM/REASON FOR RECALL: The product may be contaminated with
E. coli O157:H7
HOW/WHEN DISCOVERED: The beef trim supplying Company, Est. 38-Canada,
had a presumptive positive for E. coli O157:H7 and informed its
customer, Wolverine Packing Co.
FEDERAL ESTABLISHMENT: 2574 B Wolverine
Packing Co. 2535 Rivard Detroit, MI 48207
CONSUMER CONTACT: Roger Bonahoom, Vice President, 800-521-1390
MEDIA CONTACT: Roger
Bonahoom, Vice President, 800-521-1390
QUANTITY RECALLED: Approximately 101,600 pounds
DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide
RECALL CLASSIFICATION: Class I
RECALL NOTIFICATION LEVEL: User
PRESS RELEASE: Yes
DIRECT NOTIFICATION MEANS: The firm has notified its customers
orally and will follow up 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: (608)240-4080
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 22, 2004
RECALL CASE NUMBER: 019-2004 |