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Recall Notification Report 014-2004
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Product(s) Recalled:
Fresh Ground Beef
Production Dates/Identifying Codes:
Produced April 9, 2004. The products subject to recall are 80-pound boxes of: :
- "EXCEL, CHUCK GROUND BEEF, 81/19 FINE GRIND, 100% BEEF, 241"
- "EXCEL, 81/19 COARSE GRIND, GROUND BEEF, 100% BEEF, 336"
- "EXCEL, 90/10 FINE GRIND, GROUND BEEF, NOT TO EXCEED 10% FAT, 100% BEEF, 389"
Each box contains eight, 10-pound chubs of ground beef and carries a use/freeze by date of "APR 29."
The USDA mark of inspection "Est. 86K," also appears on each box. In addition, each box contains the following lot code, "04100400 0018" or "04100409 0019."
Each chub contains the use/freeze by date and the USDA mark of inspection.
Problem/Reason for Recall:
The product may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7.
How/When Discovered:
The problem was discovered during FSIS verification activities.
Federal Establishment:
0086K M
Excel Corporation
East Highway 400
Dodge City, KS 67801
Consumer Contact:
Luke Miller, Manager of Customer Service, 1-800-267-6946
Media Contact:
Mark Klein, Director of Communications, (952) 742-6211
Quantity Recalled:
Approximately 45,000 pounds
Distribution:
Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Texas
Recall Classification:
Class I
Recall Notification Level:
Retail
Press Release:
Kansas Firm Recalls Ground Beef For Possible E. coli O157:H7
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:
- Compliance/Recall Coordinator: (785) 841-5600
- Recall Management Staff: (202) 690-6389
- Media Inquiries: (202) 720-9113
- Congressional Inquiries: (202) 720-3897
- Consumer Inquiries: 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854); TTY, 1-800-256-7072
- Web Site: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/ (FSIS Main Page) or
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/FSIS_Recalls/ (Recall Information)
Date of Recall Meeting:
April 29, 2004
Recall Case Number:
014-2004
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