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Recall Notification Report 026-2005 |
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Product(s) Recalled:
Frozen Ground Beef Patties and Meatballs
Production Dates/Identifying Codes:
The products subject to recall include:
- Packages of "Murry's 100% PURE BEEF Jumbo Beef Patties." Each
package contains 6-6.4 ounce patties. The item code, "06716" is
listed on the label. The patties were produced on April 1, 2004
and were distributed to retail customers in Delaware, Maryland,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
- 20-ounce packages of "MURRY'S FAMILY OF FINE FOODS Gourmet
Meatballs, Oven Ready, Cooks in 15 Minutes." The item code,
"63101" is listed on the label. The meatballs were produced on
April 1, 2004 and were distributed to retail customers in
Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland,
Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and
Washington, D.C.
- 10-pound boxes of "MURRY'S Steaks and Other Fine Foods, 01357,
4B WIDE 100% ALL BEEF PATTIES, NET WT. 10 LBS." The patties were
produced on April 1, 2004 and were distributed to food service
customers in Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia
and Washington, D.C.
- 10-pound boxes of "MURRY'S Steaks and Other Fine Foods,
01340, 2 OUNCE 100% ALL BEEF PATTIES, NET WT. 10 LBS." The
patties were produced on April 1, 2004 and were distributed
to retail customers in Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina,
Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
All of the products subject to recall contain the production code
"40104" and bear the establishment number "EST. 516A" inside the
USDA seal of inspection.
Problem/Reason for Recall:
The product may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7.
How/When Discovered:
Product was tested by a state of New Jersey lab and found positive
for Escherichia coli O157:H7. The testing was prompted by the report
of an illness.
Federal Establishment:
0516A M
Murry's Inc.
1501 Willow Street
Lebanon, PA 17046
Consumer Contact:
Gary Gold, Senior VP Food Store Division, (301) 420-6400 ext.825
Media Contact:
Ira Mendelson, Pres. CEO, Chairman, (301) 420-6400 ext. 800
Quantity Recalled:
Approximately 63,850 pounds
Distribution:
Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia,
Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina,
Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia
Recall Classification:
Class I
Recall Notification Level:
Retail and Institutional
Press Release: Pennsylvania Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products for Possible E. Coli O157:H7
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:
New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Department of
Defense
FSIS Contacts:
- FSIS Recall Coordinator: (215) 597-4219
- 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:
June 09, 2005
Recall Case Number:
026-2005 |
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