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Recall Notification Report 052-2005 EXPANDED
This Recall Notification Report was expanded on December 10, 2005 to include additional products produced on October 13 through December 3, 2005.

Product(s) Recalled:
Turkey, Ham, Bologna and Chicken Lunch Makers Meals

Production Dates/Identifying Codes:
Produced on various dates between October 13th and December 3rd, 2005.
The following products subject to the expanded recall were distributed to retail stores nationwide:
  • 2.6-ounce packages of "ARMOUR, Lunch Makers®, CRACKER CRUNCHERS, Cooked Ham, Contains a Nestle® Crunch® Bar." Each package bears the establishment number "Est. 1059" inside the USDA seal of inspection, the product code "4660003427" and the sell by date, "JAN 01, 2006," "JAN 06, 2006," "JAN 08, 2006," "JAN 12, 2006," "JAN 19, 2006," "JAN 20, 2006," "JAN 21, 2006," "JAN 22, 2006," "JAN 23, 2006," "JAN 26, 2006," "JAN 27, 2006," "JAN 30, 2006," "FEB 02, 2006," "FEB 03, 2006," "FEB 04, 2006," "FEB 05, 2006," "FEB 06, 2006," "FEB 07, 2006," "FEB 08, 2006, "FEB 09, 2006," "FEB 10, 2006," "FEB 11, 2006" or "FEB 20, 2006.

  • 2.6-ounce packages of "ARMOUR, Lunch Makers®, CRACKER CRUNCHERS, Bologna, Contains a Nestle® Butterfinger® Bar." Each package bears the establishment number "P-9" inside the USDA seal of inspection, the product code "4660003384" and the sell by date, "JAN 07, 2006," "JAN 12, 2006," "JAN 13, 2006," "JAN 19, 2006," "JAN 20, 2006," "JAN 30, 2006," "FEB 04, 2006," "FEB 05, 2006," "FEB, 07, 2006," "FEB 16, 2006" or "FEB 17, 2006."

  • 2.6-ounce packages of "ARMOUR, Lunch Makers®, CRACKER CRUNCHERS, Turkey, Contains a Nestle® Butterfinger® Bar." Each package bears the establishment number "P-9" inside the USDA seal of inspection, the product code "4660003428 and the sell by date, "JAN 01, 2006," "JAN 07, 2006," "JAN 09,2006," "JAN 13, 2006," "JAN 21, 2006," "JAN 22, 2006," "JAN 26,2006," "FEB 02, 2006," "FEB 03, 2006," "FEB 04, 2006," "FEB 05, 2006," "FEB 06, 2006, "FEB 08, 2006," "FEB 09, 2006," "FEB 10, 2006," "FEB 16, 2006," "FEB, 17, 2006," "FEB 18, 2006," "FEB 19, 2006" or "FEB 20, 2006."

  • 2.6-ounce and 8-fluid ounce packages of "ARMOUR, Lunch Makers® Bologna Fun Kit, CRACKER CRUNCHERS, Bologna." The package also contains a Nestle® Crunch® Bar and Hawaiian Punch® fruit drink. Each package bears the establishment number "P-9" inside the USDA seal of inspection, the product code "4660002263" and the sell by date, "JAN 02, 2006," "JAN 22, 2006," "JAN 26, 2006," "FEB 04, 2006," "FEB 11, 2006" or "FEB 17, 2006."

  • 2.6-ounce and 8-fluid ounce packages of "ARMOUR, Lunch Makers® Ham Fun Kit, CRACKER CRUNCHERS, Cooked Ham." The package also contains a Nestle® Butterfinger® Bar and Hawaiian Punch® fruit drink. Each package bears the establishment number "Est. 1059" inside the USDA seal of inspection, the product code "4660002262" and the sell by date, "JAN 12, 2006," "JAN 13, 2006" "JAN 16, 2006," "JAN 19, 2006," "JAN 23, 2006," "JAN 26, 2006," "JAN 27, 2006," "JAN 28, 2006," "FEB 10, 2006," "FEB 11, 2006," "FEB 18, 2006" or "FEB 19, 2006."

  • 2.6-ounce and 8-fluid ounce packages of "ARMOUR, Lunch Makers® Turkey Fun Kit, CRACKER CRUNCHERS, Turkey." The package also contains a Nestle® Crunch® Bar and Hawaiian Punch® fruit drink. Each package bears the establishment number "P-9" inside the USDA seal of inspection, the product code "4660002261" and the sell by date, "JAN 07, 2006," "JAN 12, 2006," "JAN 16, 2006," "JAN 21, 2006," "JAN 22, 2006," "JAN 23, 2006," "JAN 27, 2006," "JAN 28, 2006," "FEB 04, 2006," "FEB 10, 2006," "FEB 16, 2006" or "FEB 17, 2006."

  • 2.6-ounce packages of "ARMOUR, Lunch Makers®, CRACKER CRUNCHERS, Chicken, Contains a Nestle® Crunch® Bar." Each package bears the establishment number "P-9" inside the USDA seal of inspection, the product code "4660003383" and the sell by date, "JAN 01, 2006," "JAN 02, 2006," "JAN 09, 20006," JAN 16, 2006," "JAN 23, 2006," "JAN 30, 2006," "FEB 06, 2006," "FEB 07, 2006," "FEB 16, 2006," "FEB 17, 2006," "FEB 18, 2006," "FEB 19, 2006," "FEB 20, 2006" or "FEB 21, 2006."

The products subject to the original recall on December 1, 2005 were:
  • 2.6-ounce packages of "ARMOUR, Lunch Makers®, CRACKER CRUNCHERS, Cooked Ham, Contains a Nestle® Crunch® Bar." Each package bears the establishment number "Est. 1059" inside the USDA seal of inspection and a sell by date, "FEB 6, 2006," "FEB 9, 2006 ," "FEB 10, 2006," or "FEB 11, 2006." The package also bears the product code "4660003427."

  • 2.6-ounce packages of "ARMOUR, Lunch Makers®, CRACKER CRUNCHERS, Turkey, Contains a Nestle® Butterfinger® Bar." Each package bears the establishment number "P-9" inside the USDA seal of inspection and a sell by date, "FEB 06, 2006," or "FEB 10, 2006." The package also bears the product code "4660003428."

  • 2.6-ounce and 8-fluid ounce packages of "ARMOUR, Lunch Makers® Bologna Fun Kit, CRACKER CRUNCHERS, Bologna." The package also contains a Nestle® Crunch® Bar and Hawaiian Punch® fruit drink. Each package bears the establishment number "P-9" inside the USDA seal of inspection and the sell by date, "FEB 11, 2006." The package also bears the product code "4660002263."

  • 2.6-ounce and 8-fluid ounce packages of "ARMOUR, Lunch Makers® Ham Fun Kit, CRACKER CRUNCHERS, Cooked Ham." The package also contains a Nestle® Butterfinger® Bar and Hawaiian Punch® fruit drink. Each package bears the establishment number "Est. 1059" inside the USDA seal of inspection and a sell by date, "FEB 10, 2006" or "FEB 11, 2006." The package also bears the product code "4660002262."

  • 2.6-ounce and 8-fluid ounce packages of "ARMOUR, Lunch Makers® Turkey Fun Kit, CRACKER CRUNCHERS, Turkey." The package also contains a Nestle® Crunch® Bar and Hawaiian Punch® fruit drink. Each package bears the establishment number "P-9" inside the USDA seal of inspection and the sell by date, "FEB 10, 2006." The package also bears the product code "4660002261."

Problem/Reason for Recall:
The products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

How/When Discovered:
The problem was discovered through the company's internal investigation to identify the root cause of the December 1 voluntary recall.

Federal Establishment:
01059M - 00009P
ConAgra Foods
200 North Banquet Drive
Marshall, MO 65340

Consumer Contact:
Krystal Sauter, Director, Consumer Affairs, (402) 595-6751

Media Contact:
Tania Graves, Communications Director, (402) 595-6258

Quantity Recalled:
Approximately 2.8 million pounds (this includes the original 9,550 pounds)

Quantity Recovered:
The firm reports the recovery of 1,911,519 pounds.

Distribution:
Nationwide

Recall Classification:
Class I

Recall Notification Level:
Retail

Press Release:
Missouri Firm Expands Recall of Meat Lunch Makers Products For Possible Listeria Contamination

Direct Notification Means:
The firm has notified its customers verbally and will follow-up in writing.

FSIS Follow-up Activities:
Effectiveness checks by the FSIS, Office of Field Operations (OFO).

Other Agencies Involved:
FDA

FSIS Contacts:
  • FSIS Recall Coordinator: (785) 841-5600
  • Recall Management: (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:
December 1, 2005

Recall Case Number:
052-2005
Last Modified: June 22, 2006

 

 

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