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| New Jersey Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible Adulteration |
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| Recall Release |
CLASS II RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-003-2011 |
HEALTH RISK: LOW |
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Adrian Gianforti
| Editor's Note: Additional FSIS investigation, as noted in the
original release, revealed that the products subject to this recall are adulterated because the establishment's
food safety plan was inadequate to produce wholesome product.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2011 - One Great Burger, an Elizabeth, N.J., establishment, is
recalling approximately 226,400 pounds of ground beef products that may have become spoiled, the U.S.
Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The problem was discovered by FSIS during an investigation into customer complaints of discoloration and
off-odors in the products. The review uncovered evidence to show that the establishment repackaged and
recoded returned products and sent them out for further distribution to institutional customers.
Therefore, FSIS must consider the products to be adulterated and has acted to remove the products
from commerce. FSIS is continuing to investigate the product subject to recall in commerce. FSIS has
received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of these products. Individuals concerned
about an illness should contact a physician.
The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)]
- 20 lbs. boxes of "ONEGREAT HAMBURGERS" with "ITEM #02044" labeled on the front as well as "KEEP FROZEN."
Each box bears establishment number "EST. 34575" within the USDA mark of inspection. The products
were produced between Jan. 2010 and May 2010 and contain "PACKED ON" dates ranging from July 2010
to Nov. 2010. The products were distributed to institutions in California and Oregon.
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.
Media with questions about the recall should contact the company's public relations representative, Frank
Tobin, at (323) 661-3720. Consumers with questions about the recall should contact the company's
Director of Technical Services, John Haug, at (973) 477-9039.
Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available
24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov. 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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| See Also: New Jersey Firm Expands Recall of Ground Beef Products Due to Possible Adulteration (Jan 14, 2011) |
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Last Modified: January 14, 2011 |
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USDA 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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