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Recall Notification Report
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CLASS I RECALL
Wholesale Level |
FSIS-RC-013-2010
Mar 2, 2010 |
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Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Adrian Gianforti
WASHINGTON, March 2, 2010 - Randolph Packing Co. Inc., an Asheboro, N.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 96,000
pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S.
Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The products subject to recall include:
- Combo bin packages of "Randolph Packing Co., Inc. BONELESS BEEF."
- Combo bin packages of "Randolph Packing Co. Knuckles 90% & 94%."
- 30 lbs. boxes of "Beef Ribeye Rolls."
Each package label bears the establishment number "EST. 6590" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The products were produced on February 25, 2010, and were distributed to federal establishments for further processing in Ill., Mo., N.Y., Ohio, and Va. None of these products are available directly to consumers.
The problem was discovered through FSIS microbiological sampling.
Media and consumer questions regarding the recall should be directed to the company Plant Manager, Wayne Gilberts, or Craig Hamlet, General Manager at (336) 672-1470.
Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual
representative available 24 hours a day at
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 l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern
Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available
24 hours a day.
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Last Modified: March 8, 2010 |
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Recall Classifications |
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Class I |
This
is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability
that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences
or death. |
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Class II |
This
is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of
adverse health consequences from the use of the product. |
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Class III |
This
is a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse
health consequences. |
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