RECALL NOTIFICATION REPORT
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE

PRODUCTS RECALLED: Frankfurters

PRODUCTION DATES/IDENTIFYING CODES: Produced October 5 and 6, 2004.
The products subject to recall are packed in 1 to 5 pound packages and bear the establishment code “EST. 5222” inside the USDA mark of inspection. This RNR was updated on Nov. 10 to reflect that the products subject to recall may bear one of two establishment numbers inside the USDA mark of inspection. These establishment numbers are EST. 2701 and EST. 5222.

The products subject to recall are:
• JORDAN’S NATURAL CASING Frankfurters.” Each product bears the code “87374” or “87373” and the sell by date “DEC 14.”

• “JORDAN’S NATURAL CASING Beef Knockwurst.” Each product bears the code “602509” and the sell by date “DEC 15.”

• “JORDAN’S NATURAL CASING Beef Franks.” Each product bears the code “87371” and the sell by date “DEC 15.”

• “JORDAN’S NATURAL CASING Frankfurters, PICNIC PACK.” Each product bears the code “87370” and the sell by date “DEC 14.”

• “Deutschmacher Brand, NATURAL CASING Knockwurst.” Each product bears the code “619319” and the sell by date “DEC 14.”

• “Deutschmacher Brand, Individual Cellophane Wrapped Frankfurters.” Each product bears the code “619305” and the sell by date “DEC 15.”

• “Deutschmacher Brand, NATURAL CASING Beef Knockwurst.” Each product bears the code “619310” and the sell by date “DEC 15.”

• “ESSEM, FRANKFURTS.” Each product bears one of the following codes: “606142,” “606117,” “606140.” Each package also bears the sell by date “DEC 14” or DEC 15.”

• “ESSEM, FRANKFURTS, Natural Casing.” Each product bears one of the following codes: “606142,” “606117,” “606140.” Each package also bears the sell by date “DEC 14” or DEC 15.”

• “Kirschner, Natural Casing Franforts.” Each product bears the code “600051” and the sell by date “DEC 14” or DEC 15.”

• “Stop & Shop PREMIUM Natural Casing Beef Franks.” Each product bears the code “619416” and the sell by date “DEC 14” or DEC 15.”

• “Stop & Shop, PREMIUM Natural Casing Franks.” Each product bears the code “619417” and the sell by date “DEC 15.”

• “Ferraro’s FOOD CENTER, Skinless Franks.” Each product bears the code “619432” and the sell by date “DEC 15.”

• “Ferraro’s FOOD CENTER, Natural Casing Franks.” Each product bears the code “619430” and the sell by date “DEC 15.”

• “Hofmann Skinless Wieners.” Each product bears the code “619457” and the sell by date “DEC 15.”

• “Hofmann German Brand Franks.” Each product bears the code “619452” and the sell by date “DEC 15.”

• “Hofmann German Brand Franks.” Each product bears the code “619491” and the sell by date “DEC 15

PROBLEM/REASON FOR RECALL: The product may be under processed.

HOW/WHEN DISCOVERED: The problem was discovered through a consumer complaint to the firm. The firm verified that the product was under processed through laboratory testing.

FEDERAL ESTABLISHMENT: 05222 M
Zemco Industries, Inc.
665 Perry Street
Buffalo, NY 14210

CONSUMER CONTACT: Consumer Services, 800-544-1427

MEDIA CONTACT: Libby Lawson, 479-290-3486 or 479-236-7983

QUANTITY RECALLED: Approximately 50,000 pounds

DISTRIBUTION: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Vermont

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: Department of Defense

FSIS CONTACTS:
FSIS Recall Coordinator: (518)452-6870
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

DATE OF RECALL MEETING: November 08, 2004

RECALL CASE NUMBER: 041-2004