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Recall Notification Report 024-2004
Product(s) Recalled:
Cooked Beef Products

Production Dates/Identifying Codes:
Produced on various days from April 7, 2003 through March 17, 2004. The products subject to recall are:
  • 8 oz "Klement's Deli Style Beef Stick". Each package bears the sell by date of 10-08-04 and "EST. 2426B" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  • 3 pound packages "Klement's Beef Summer Sausage". Each package has a sell by date of 10-14-04 and "EST. 2426B" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  • 8 oz "Klement's Deli Style Beef Sticks". Each package has a sell by date of 1-03-05 and "EST. 2426B" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  • 1 pound packages of "Klement's Double Smoked Beef Summer Sausage". Each package has a sell by date of 01-12-05 and "EST. 2426B" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  • 1 pound packages of "Dieberg's Beef Summer Sausage". Each package has a sell by date of 01-12-05 and "EST. 2426B" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  • 2 pound packages of "Klement's Beef Summer Sausage". Each package has a sell by date of 02-27-05 and "EST. 2426B" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  • 8 oz "Klement's Deli Style Beef Sticks". Each package bears the sell by date 03-11-05 and "EST. 2426B& inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  • 8 oz "Klement's Deli Style Beef Sticks". Each package bears the sell by date 3-17-05 and "EST. 2426B" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  • 8 oz "Klement's Deli Style Beef Sticks". Each package bears the sell by date 3-25-05 and "EST. 2426B" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  • 8 oz "Klement's Deli Style Beef Sticks". Each package bears the sell by date of 04-28-05 and "EST. 2426B" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  • 8 oz "Klement's Deli Style Beef Sticks". Each package bears the sell by date of 06-03-05 and "EST. 2426B" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  • 8oz "Klement's Deli Style Beef Sticks". Each package bears the sell by date of 06-06-05 and "EST. 2426B" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  • 8 oz "Klement's Deli Style Beef Sticks". Each package bears the sell by date of 06-05-05 and "EST. 2426B" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  • 5 pound packages of "Klement's Hot Beef Polish Sausage. Each package bears the "EST. 2426" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  • 24 oz. packages of "Klement's Beef Summer Sausage". Each package bears the "EST. 2426B" inside the USDA mark of inspection.

Problem/Reason for Recall:
The product is misbranded because it may contain pork that is not listed in the ingredients statement on the label.

How/When Discovered:
The problem was discovered through FSIS testing.

Federal Establishment:
02426/02426B
Klement Sausage Company, Inc.
207 East Lincoln Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53207

Consumer Contact:
Cheryl LoCicero, Office Manager, (414) 744-2330

Media Contact:
Jeffrey P. Klement, Vice President, (414) 744-2330

Quantity Recalled:
Approximately 54,490 pounds

Distribution:
Nationwide

Recall Classification:
Class III

Recall Notification Level:
Retail

Press Release:
No

Direct Notification Means:
The firm has notified its customers orally and will do so in writing.

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

Other Agencies Involved:
None

FSIS Contacts:
  • Compliance/Recall Coordinator: (608) 240-4080
  • 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:
July 16, 2004

Recall Case Number:
024-2004

 

 

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