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Recall Notification Report 006-2005
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Product(s) Recalled:
Ground Beef
Production Dates/Identifying Codes:
Produced from 1/20/2005 through 1/22/2005.
Products subject to recall include:
- 1-pound packages of "GROUND BEEF, WITH NATURAL FLAVORINGS, 73/27."
- 1-pound packages of "EXTRA LEAN GROUND BEEF, WITH NATURAL FLAVORINGS, 96/4."
- 1-pound packages of "LEAN GROUND BEEF, WITH NATURAL FLAVORINGS, 93/7."
- 1-pound packages of "SIRLOIN GROUND BEEF, WITH NATURAL FLAVORINGS, 90/10."
- 1-pound packages of "CHUCK GROUND BEEF, WITH NATURAL FLAVORINGS, 80/20."
- 1-pound packages of "ROUND GROUND BEEF, WITH NATURAL FLAVORINGS, "85/15."
- 1-pound packages of "FRESH GROUND BEEF FOR CHILI, WITH NATURAL FLAVORINGS, 85/15."
These products bear sell by dates of 1/31/05, 2/1/05 or 2/2/05. Each package also bears the code, "Est. 20654" inside the USDA mark of inspection. The ground beef was distributed to retail stores in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.
- 1-pound packages of "LAURA'S LEAN BEEF, GROUND BEEF, 8% FAT."
- 1-pound packages of "LAURA'S LEAN BEEF, GROUND ROUND, 4% FAT."
These two products bear a sell by date of 2/1/05. Each package also bears the code, "Est. 20654" inside the USDA mark of inspection. These products were distributed to retail stores in Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.
Problem/Reason for Recall:
The products may have been contaminated with an unapproved
substance (hydraulic fluid.)
How/When Discovered:
FSIS received a consumer complaint that the products may have
been contaminated with an unapproved substance (hydraulic
fluid).
Federal Establishment:
20654 M
Emmpak Foods Inc.
200 S. Emmber LN
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Consumer Contact:
Luke Miller, Customer Service Representative, (886)-567-7899
Media Contact:
Mark Klein, Director of Communications, (952)-742-6211
Quantity Recalled:
Approximately 123,000 pounds
Distribution:
Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New
Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and
Wisconsin
Recall Classification:
Class I
Recall Notification Level:
Consumer
Press Release:
Wisconsin Firm Recalls Ground Beef Because of Possible Contamination with Hydraulic Fluid
Direct Notification Means:
The firm has notified its customers verbally 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: (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 Staff: (202) 690-6389
- Web Site: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/
(FSIS Main Page) or http://www.fsis.usda.gov/FSIS_Recalls/
(Recall Information)
Date of Recall Meeting:
February 14, 2005
Recall Case Number:
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