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Recall Notification Report 035-2005
Product(s) Recalled:
Polish Sausage

Production Dates/Identifying Codes:
Produced June 11, 2005

The following products are subject to recall:
  • 14 oz. packages of "JOHN MORRELL, Polish Sausage, made with Chicken, Pork, Beef."
The recalled products bear a package code of "162509A" or "162509B." A sell by date of "08 2005" appears on the outside of the package. The establishment number "EST. 8" also appears on the outside of the package.

Problem/Reason for Recall:
The product may be under processed.

How/When Discovered:
The company notified FSIS that the product may be under processed (under cooked).

Federal Establishment:
00008 M/02653 P
Lykes Meat Group
4611 Lykes Road
Plant City, FL 33566

Consumer Contact:
Consumer Contact, 1-800-414-0600

Media Contact:
Dave Bartlett, (703) 234-4428

Quantity Recalled:
Approximately 35,830 pounds

Distribution:
Connecticut, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, New York, and Ohio

Recall Classification:
Class I

Recall Notification Level:
Retail

Press Release: Florida Firm Recalls Polish Sausage For Possible Underprocessing

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:  (404) 562-5900
  • 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:
August 29, 2005

Recall Case Number:
035-2005

 

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