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Recall Notification Report 046-2005 |
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| This recall is being reissued to inform consumers that some boxes of product subject to recall may appear to have no production code. Consumers should return to the point of purchase any such product they may possess.
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Product(s) Recalled:
Frozen ground beef patties
Production Dates/Identifying Codes:
Produced July 19, 2005. The products subject to recall include:
- Three-pound boxes of "PHILLY-GOURMET, 100% PURE BEEF, HOMESTYLE PATTIES" with the packaging code of "2005A," "2005B," "2005C" or "2005D."
- Five-pound boxes of "PHILLY-GOURMET, 100% PURE BEEF, HOMESTYLE PATTIES" with the packaging code of "2005A," "2005B," "2005C" or "2005D."
The products also bear the establishment code "Est. 2748" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
Problem/Reason for Recall:
The product may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
How/When Discovered:
A third party lab reported a positive result for E. coli O157:H7 and the establishment initiated a voluntary recall. Testing was prompted by reports of three illnesses in the state of New York.
Federal Establishment:
02748 M
Quaker Maid Meats, Inc.
521 Carroll Street
Reading, PA 19611
Consumer Contact:
Sergei Szortyka, President, 610-376-1500
Media Contact:
Sergei Szortyka, President, 610-376-1500
Quantity Recalled:
Approximately 94,400 pounds
Quantity Recovered:
The firm reports the recovery of 12,096 pounds.
Distribution:
Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,
New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, and
Wisconsin
Recall Classification:
Class I
Recall Notification Level:
Retail
Press Release:
Pennsylvania Firm Recalls Frozen Ground Beef
Patties for Possible E. coli O157:H7
Direct Notification Means:
The firm has notified its customers orally and in writing.
FSIS Follow-up Activities:
Effectiveness checks by the FSIS, Office of Field Operations (OFO).
Other Agencies Involved:
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
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:
November 01, 2005
Recall Case Number:
046-2005
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