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| CLASS III RECALL |
FSIS-RC-060-2012
August 30, 2012 |
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Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Neil Gaffney
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2012 – Klement
Sausage Company Inc., a Milwaukee, Wis. establishment, is
recalling approximately 2,920 pounds of frozen bratwurst
patties because they may contain foreign materials—pieces of
a plastic pen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food
Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The products subject to recall include:
- 10-lb. cases containing 4-ounce patties of KLEMENT
SAUSAGE CO. BRATWURST PATTY.
All products were produced on July 6, 2012. The packages
bear the establishment number “EST. 2426B” in the USDA mark
of inspection and the batch number “21097” on the case
label. The products were distributed for foodservice use in
Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
FSIS was alerted to the problem by the firm after the
company received complaints from distributors who were made
aware by food preparation personnel who discovered the
foreign matter while preparing to cook the product. FSIS and
the company have received no reports of injury or illnesses
associated with consumption of this product. Anyone
concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare
provider.
FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to
verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall
and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is
no longer available to consumers.
Consumers with questions about the recall should contact
Jeff Klement, the company’s vice president of special
projects, at (414) 744-2330 x244. Media with questions about
the recall should contact Rebecca Quella, the company’s
director of marketing, at (414) 744-2330 ext 273.
Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov
or via smartphone at
m.askkaren.gov. “Ask Karen” live chat services are
available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET.
The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline
(1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can
be reached from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday
through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available
24 hours a day. |
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Last Modified:
November 30, 2012 |
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Recall Classifications |
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Class I |
This
is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability
that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences
or death. |
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Class II |
This
is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of
adverse health consequences from the use of the product. |
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Class III |
This
is a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse
health consequences. |
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