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Summary of Cases in Calendar Year 2005

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Recall Summary for Calendar Year 2005
  Number of Recalls Number of Pounds Recalled
Total 53 6,446,231
Recalls by Class (N=53)
Class I 48 5,940,165
II 4 431,256
III 1 74,810
Recalls by Reason (N=53)
Reason For Recall E. coli O157:H7 5 1,248,450
Listeria monocytogenes 30 3,450,947
Salmonella 0 0
Undeclared Allergen 9 534,875
Extraneous Material 1 353,533
Processing Defect 2 266,530
Chemical Contamination 1 389,000
Misbranding* 2 197,810
Other** 3 5,086
Recall by Species/Product (N=53)
Species Beef 12 1,746,863
Pork 9 72,382
Poultry 14 688,074
Mixed*** 18 3,938,912

*Misbranding also includes unapproved substance.
**Other includes: Insanitary conditions and Staphylococus aureus enterotoxin contamination, among others.
*** "Mixed" refers to cases in which more than one type of meat or poultry species is included.

Calendar Year 2005 Recalls
Recall Date Recall Number Recall Class+ Product Reason for Recall Pounds Recalled
Jan 5, 2005 001-2005 I Beef Filled Gyozas Undeclared Allergen 2,520
Jan 11, 2005 002-2005 I Chicken Biryani Frozen Entrées Undeclared Allergen Undetermined
Jan 19, 2005 003-2005 I Frozen Egg Rolls Extraneous Material 353,533
Jan 31, 2005 004-2005 I Chicken Products Listeria monocytogenes 5,760
Feb 9, 2005 005-2005 I Ready-to-Eat Ham Listeria monocytogenes 47
Feb 14, 2005 006-2005 I Ground Beef Misbranding 123,000
Feb 17, 2005 007-2005 I Soup With Meatballs And Chicken Undeclared Allergen 4,275
Feb 28, 2005 008-2005 I Cooked Pork Products Listeria monocytogenes 1,120
Mar 15, 2005 009-2005 I Chicken Salad Listeria monocytogenes 250
Mar 16, 2005 010-2005 I Chicken Dumplings Listeria monocytogenes 12,090
Mar 17, 2005 011-2005 I Fully Cooked Chicken Breast Strips Processing Defect 230,700
Mar 18, 2005 012-2005 I Deli Franks Undeclared Allergen 400
Mar 24, 2005 013-2005 III Cheeseburger Stuffed Sandwiches Misbranding 74,810
Mar 25, 2005 014-2005 I Chicken Products Listeria monocytogenes 12,500
Apr 5, 2005 015-2005 I Chicken Wrap Sandwiches Listeria monocytogenes 3,316
Apr 5, 2005 016-2005 I Sausage Products Listeria monocytogenes 5,117
Apr 11, 2005 017-2005 I Smoked Turkey and Pork Products Listeria monocytogenes 39,000
Apr 11, 2005 018-2005 I Sausage Products Listeria monocytogenes 10,700
Apr 12, 2005 019-2005 I Spaghettios Plus Calcium Undeclared Allergen 473,500
Apr 19, 2005 020-2005 I Sausage Products Listeria monocytogenes 40
Apr 21, 2005 021-2005 I RTE Meat Products Listeria monocytogenes 1,077
Apr 26, 2005 022-2005 I Meat Wrap Sandwiches Listeria monocytogenes 191
Apr 28, 2005 023-2005 I Chicken Breast Wrap Sandwiches Listeria monocytogenes 385
Apr 29, 2005 024-2005 I Ham Products Listeria monocytogenes 29,000
May 30, 2005 025-2005 I RTE Meat Products Listeria monocytogenes 363,332
Jun 9, 2005 026-2005 I Frozen Ground Beef Products E. coli O157:H7 63,850
Jun 15, 2005 027-2005 I Chicken Salad Listeria monocytogenes 5,065
Jun 21, 2005 028-2005 I Frozen Chicken and Sausage Gumbo Undeclared Allergen 13,455
Jun 26, 2005 029-2005 I Spanish Sausage Listeria monocytogenes 720
Jul 21, 2005 030-2005 I Cooked Chicken Products Listeria monocytogenes 170
Jul 28, 2005 031-2005 I Meat and Poultry Products Listeria monocytogenes 93,200
Aug 19, 2005 032-2005 II Beef Products Other 1,856
Aug 22, 2005 033-2005 I Frozen Ground Beef Patties E. coli O157:H7 900,000
Aug 23, 2005 034-2005 I RTE Chicken and Beef Products Listeria monocytogenes 23,435
Aug 29, 2005 035-2005 I Polish Sausage Processing Defect 35,830
Aug 29, 2005 036-2005 II Pork Sausage Undeclared Allergen 3,400
Sep 13, 2005 037-2005 I Sausage and Bacon Products Other 2,890
Sep 15, 2005 038-2005 I Sausage Products Listeria monocytogenes 890
Sep 20, 2005 039-2005 I Chicken Frankfurters Listeria monocytogenes 23,040
Sep 23, 2005 040-2005 I Frozen Ground Beef Patties E. coli O157:H7 184,000
Sep 28, 2005 041-2005 I Cooked Country Hams Listeria monocytogenes 165
Oct 2, 2005 042-2005 I Chicken Sausage Products and Beef Wieners Listeria monocytogenes 1,076
Oct 6, 2005 043-2005 II Ham Products Undeclared Allergen 37,000
Oct 22, 2005 044-2005 I RTE Meat and Poultry Products Listeria monocytogenes 11,200
Oct 31, 2005 045-2005 I RTE Beef Products Listeria monocytogenes 2,263
Nov 1, 2005 046-2005 I Frozen Ground Beef Patties E. coli O157:H7 94,400
Nov 3, 2005 047-2005 I Ground Beef E. coli O157:H7 6,200
Nov 8, 2005 048-2005 I RTE Chicken Product Listeria monocytogenes 275
Nov 10, 2005 049-2005 I Chicken Salad Products Listeria monocytogenes 5,523
Nov 13, 2005 050-2005 II Chicken Products Chemical Contamination 389,000
Nov 22, 2005 051-2005 I Ham and Beef Products Other 340
Dec 1, 2005 052-2005 I Turkey, Ham and Bologna Lunch Meal Products Listeria monocytogenes 2,800,000
Dec 10, 2005 053-2005 I Frozen Pot Roast Dinners Undeclared Allergen 325

+Recall Classes:

  • Class I - A Class I recall involves a health hazard situation in which there is a reasonable probability that eating the food will cause health problems or death.
  • Class II - A Class II recall involves a potential health hazard situation in which there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from eating the food.
  • Class III - A Class III recall involves a situation in which eating the food will not cause adverse health consequences.



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