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Recall Notification Report 030-2004
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Product(s) Recalled:
Frozen Ground Beef Patties
Production Dates/Identifying
Codes:
Produced June 21, 2004. Products
subject to recall include:
- Six pound bags of "NORTHERN PLAINS BEEF SIRLOIN AND BEEF PATTIES" with a packaging code 17304. The products subject
to recall are also marked with "Best by 12/18/04."
- Ten pound boxes of "NORTHERN PLAINS GOURMET BEEF PATTIES" with
a packaging code 17304. The products subject to recall are
also marked with "Best by 12/18/04."
- Eight and ten pound boxes and chubs of "FINE GROUND BEEF 91/09" marked with "Sell/Freeze By 07/10/04" or "SELL BY FREEZE BY 04 JUL 10."
- Seven pound boxes of "SEASONED BEEF PATTIES (MISFORMED)" with a packaging code 17304. The products subject to recall are also marked with "Best by 12/18/04."
Problem/Reason for Recall:
The recall was prompted by epidemiological
evidence related to illnesses linked to consumption of a
product produced by this establishment on June 21, 2004. FSIS
continues to work with state and federal partners on this
investigation.
How/When
Discovered:
Minnesota Departments of Health and
Agriculture investigated several illnesses and contacted USDA.
Federal
Establishment:
00245P M
Carneco Foods LLC
1529 23rd Street East
Columbus, NE 68601
Consumer
Contact:
John Schaller, Div. V.P. of Operations,
(402) 603-7936
Media Contact:
John
Schaller, Div. V.P. of Operations, (402) 603-7936
Quantity Recalled:
Approximately 497,000 pounds
Distribution:
Nationwide
Recall
Classification:
Class I
Recall
Notification Level:
Retail
Press
Release:
Nebraska Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products 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:
Minnesota Department of Health and
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
FSIS
Contacts:
Date of Recall
Meeting:
August 03, 2004
Recall Case
Number:
030-2004
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