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Summary of Cases in Calendar Year 2006

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Recall Summary for Calendar Year 2006
  Number of Recalls Number of Pounds Recalled
Total 34 5,947,933
Recalls by Class (N=34)
Class I 26 4,785,669
II 6 1,136,964
III 2 25,300
Recalls by Reason (N=34)
Reason For Recall E. coli O157:H7 8 181,900
Listeria monocytogenes 6 48,346
Salmonella 1 75,800
Undeclared Allergen 9 1,154,250
Extraneous Material 4 4,440,079
Processing Defect 2 20,829
Residue 1 23,200
Other* 3 3,529
Recall by Species/Product (N=34)
Species Beef 15 721,153
Pork 4 1,964
Poultry 8 216,450
Mixed** 6 5,006,266
Buffalo 1 2,100

* Other includes: Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin contamination and mislabeling.
**"Mixed" refers to cases in which more than one type of meat or poultry species is included.

Calendar Year 2006 Recalls
Recall Date Recall Number Recall Class+ Product Reason for Recall Pounds Recalled
Jan 5, 2006 001-2006 II Beef Franks Undeclared Allergen 464,820
Jan 23, 2006 002-2006 II Frozen Asian Style Pot Stickers Extraneous Material 54,690
Jan 23, 2006 003-2006 I Frozen Sirloin Beef and Asian Style Vegetables Undeclared Allergen 1,561
Jan 27, 2006 004-2006 I Sausage products Undeclared Allergen 54,664
Feb 16, 2006 005-2006 I Frozen Chicken Egg Rolls Undeclared Allergen 6,426
Feb 18, 2006 006-2006 I Beef Products Processing Defect 219
Feb 18, 2006 007-2006 I Pork Barbeque Listeria monocytogenes 30
Mar 7, 2006 008-2006 II Meatball and Pasta Products Undeclared Allergen 560,604
Mar 10, 2006 009-2006 I Frozen Stuffed Chicken Entrees Salmonella 75,800
Mar 14, 2006 010-2006 I Chicken Noodle Soup Undeclared Allergen 36,560
Mar 23, 2006 011-2006 I Dried Beef Products Listeria monocytogenes 100
Apr 5, 2006 012-2006 I Ham Salad Listeria monocytogenes 92
Apr 18, 2006 013-2006 I Chicken Product Extraneous Material 9,465
Apr 20, 2006 014-2006 I Fully Cooked Breaded Chicken Breast Fillets Processing Defect 20,610
May 5, 2006 015-2006 I Ground Beef Products E. coli O157:H7 156,235
May 25, 2006 016-2006 I Chicken Soup Undeclared Allergen 5,402
May 26, 2006 017-2006 I Frozen Meat Products Extraneous Material 4,327,336
Jun 13, 2006 018-2006 I Boneless Prosciutto Ham Other 664
Jun 30, 2006 019-2006 II Beef Stick Products Other 765
Jul 13, 2006 020-2006 I Jumbo Franks Undeclared Allergen 16,716
Jul 17, 2006 021-2006 I Ground Beef E. coli O157:H7 315
Jul 25, 2006 022-2006 II Frozen Meat Loaf Entrees Extraneous Material 48,588
Jul 25, 2006 023-2006 I Hot Dogs Listeria monocytogenes 5
Jul 31, 2006 024-2006 I Ground Beef E. coli O157:H7 120
Aug 4, 2006 025-2006 I Ground Beef Products E. coli O157:H7 13,078
Aug 5, 2006 026-2006 I Ground Beef E. coli O157:H7 4,337
Aug 18, 2006 027-2006 I Beef Products E. coli O157:H7 909
Aug 31, 2006 028-2006 II Chicken Salad Undeclared Allergen 7,497
Oct 6, 2006 029-2006 I Ground Beef E. coli O157:H7 5,226
Oct 12, 2006 030-2006 I Pork Products Listeria monocytogenes 1,178
Oct 23, 2006 031-2006 I Ground Beef Products E. coli O157:H7 1,680
Nov 17, 2006 032-2006 III Beef Jerky Products Residue 23,200
Nov 24, 2006 033-2006 I Cooked Ham and Turkey Products Listeria monocytogenes 46,941
Dec 7, 2006 034-2006 III Ground Bison and Bison Steaks Other 2,100

+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.



Last Modified: April 30, 2012

 

 

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