RECALL NOTIFICATION REPORT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE PRODUCTS RECALLED: Frozen Ground Beef Patties PRODUCTION DATES/IDENTIFYING CODES: Produced June 21, 2004 The products subject to recall include: •Six pound bags of “NORTHERN PLAINS BEEF SIRLOIN AND BEEF PATTIES” with a packaging code 17304. The products subject to recall are also marked with “Best by 12/18/04.” •Ten pound boxes of “NORTHERN PLAINS GOURMET BEEF PATTIES” with a packaging code 17304. The products subject to recall are also marked with “Best by 12/18/04.” •Eight and ten pound boxes and chubs of “FINE GROUND BEEF 91/09” marked with “Sell/Freeze By 07/10/04” or “SELL BY FREEZE BY 04 JUL 10.” •Seven pound boxes of “SEASONED BEEF PATTIES (MISFORMED) with a packaging code 17304. The products subject to recall are also marked with “Best by 12/18/04.” All of the products subject to recall bear the establishment number “EST. 245P” inside the USDA mark of inspection. PROBLEM/REASON FOR RECALL: The recall was prompted by epidemiological evidence related to illnesses linked to consumption of a product produced by this establishment on June 21, 2004. FSIS continues to work with state and federal partners on this investigation. HOW/WHEN DISCOVERED: Minnesota Departments of Health and Agriculture investigated several illnesses and contacted USDA. FEDERAL ESTABLISHMENT: 00245P M Carneco Foods LLC 1529 23rd Street East Columbus, NE 68601 CONSUMER CONTACT: John Schaller, Div. V.P. of Operations, 1-405-603-7936 MEDIA CONTACT : John Schaller, Div. V.P. of Operations, 1-405-603-7936 QUANTITY RECALLED: Approximately 497,000 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 follow up in writing. FSIS FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITIES: Effectiveness checks by the FSIS, Office of Field Operations (OFO). OTHER AGENCIES INVOLVED: Minnesota Department of Health and Minnesota Department of Agriculture FSIS CONTACTS: FSIS Recall Coordinator: (515) 727-8960 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/r ecalls/rec_intr.htm DATE OF RECALL MEETING: August 03, 2004 RECALL CASE NUMBER: 030-2003 |