Ohio Firm Recalls Chicken Products Due To Potential Contamination By Pesticide

Ohio Firm Recalls Chicken Products Due To Potential Contamination By Pesticide

Recall Release	CLASS II RECALL
RC-FSIS-050-2005	HEALTH RISK: LOW

Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Amanda Eamich

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, 2005 - Case Farms, a Winesburg, Ohio, establishment, is voluntarily recalling approximately 389,000 pounds of various chicken products that may contain the pesticide Ronnel, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.

The following products are subject to recall:

50- pound cases of "CASE FARMS, AMISH COUNTRY CHICKEN, BONELESS SKINLESS WHOLE CHICKEN BREAST, contains up to 2.0% retained water." Each case bears the code "946-071" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
10- pound packages, four to the case of "CASE FARMS, AMISH COUNTRY CHICKEN, BONELESS SKINLESS WHOLE CHICKEN BREAST, contains up to 2.0% retained water." Each package bears the case code "946-122" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
10- pound packages, four to the case of "CASE FARMS, AMISH COUNTRY CHICKEN, BONELESS SKINLESS WHOLE CHICKEN BREAST, contains up to 2.0% retained water." Each package bears the case code "946-121" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
10- pound packages, four to the case of "CASE FARMS, AMISH COUNTRY CHICKEN, BONELESS SKINLESS WHOLE CHICKEN BREAST, contains up to 2.0% retained water." Each package bears the case code "946-120" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
40- pound cases of "CASE FARMS, AMISH COUNTRY CHICKEN, CHICKEN BRST FRAMES W/ NECKS, contains up to 9.0% retained water." Each case bears the code "929-011" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
10- pound packages, four to the case of "CASE FARMS, AMISH COUNTRY CHICKEN, FRYING CHICKEN CLIPPED TENDERS, contains up to 1.0% retained water." Each package bears the case code "933-122" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
2,000- pound cases of "CASE FARMS, AMISH COUNTRY CHICKEN, CLIPPED CHICKEN TENDERS, contains up to 1.0% retained water." Each case bears the code "933-091" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
10- pound packages, four to the case of "CASE FARMS, AMISH COUNTRY CHICKEN, BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN THIGHS, Contains up to 5.0% retained water." Each package bears the case code "303-122" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
40- pound cases of "CASE FARMS, AMISH COUNTRY CHICKEN, WHOLE CHICKEN LEG QUARTER W/ BACK ATTACHED, contains up to 5.0% retained water." Each case bears the code "720-011" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
50- pound cases of "CASE FARMS, AMISH COUNTRY CHICKEN, WHOLE BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN LEGS, contains up to 5.0% retained water." Each case bears the code "333-051" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
10- pound packages, four to the case of "CASE FARMS, AMISH COUNTRY CHICKEN, WHOLE BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN LEGS, contains up to 5.0% retained water." Each package bears the case code "333-121" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
40- pound cases of "CASE FARMS, AMISH COUNTRY CHICKEN, JUMBO WHOLE CHICKEN LEGS, contains up to 5.0% retained water." Each case bears the code "340-011" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
"CASE FARMS, Carne de Theresa, Boneless Skinless Chicken Leg Meat, Fresh All Natural, Piernas de Pollo Sin Hueso." Each package bears the establishment number "P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
40- pound cases of "CASE FARMS, FROZEN CHICKEN WING TIPS." Each case bears the code "638-121" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
10- pound packages, four to the case of "CASE FARMS, AMISH COUNTRY CHICKEN, JUMBO CHICKEN PARTY WINGS, contains up to 7.0% retained water." Each package bears the case code "617-122" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
10- pound packages, four to the case of "CASE FARMS, AMISH COUNTRY CHICKEN, WHOLE CHICKEN WINGS, contains up to 7.0% retained water." Each package bears the case code "606-122" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
5- pound packages, eight to the case of "CASE FARMS, AMISH COUNTRY CHICKEN, CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS, contains up to 5.0% retained water." Each package bears the case code "748-111" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
40- pound cases of "CASE FARMS, AMISH COUNTRY CHICKEN, CHICKEN DRUM STICKS, contains up to 5.0% retained water." Each case bears the code "748-010" and bears the establishment number "P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
Various size cases of "CASE FARMS, AMISH COUNTRY CHICKEN, CHICKEN BACKS, contains up to 9.0% retained water." Each case bears the code "728-091" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
40- pound cases of "CASE FARMS, AMISH COUNTRY CHICKEN, BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN WHITE MEAT TRIM, Contains up to 2.0% retained water, 15% FAT." Each case bears the code "905-011" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
20- kilogram cases of "CASE FARMS, FROZEN CHICKEN PAWS (SKINLESS, NAILS REMOVED)." Each case bears the code "986-181" or "987-181" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
10- pound packages, four to the case of "Sharon Packing Inc., BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAST, for institutional use only, contains up to 2.0% retained water." Each package bears the case code "945-122" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
3.65- pound packages of "SHARON PACKING, BONELESS SKINLESS BREAST, YOUNG CHICKEN." Each package bears the case code "85615" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
3.55- pound packages of "SHARON PACKING, BONELESS SKINLESS BREAST, YOUNG CHICKEN." Each package bears the case code "85829" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
10- pound packages, four to the case of "Sharon Packing Inc., FRYING CHICKEN CLIPPED TENDERS, contains up to 1.0% retained water." Each package bears the case code "935-122" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
3.55- pound packages of "SHARON PACKING, BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN TENDERLOINS, YOUNG CHICKEN." Each package bears the case code "85664" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
3.65- pound packages of "SHARON PACKING, CHICKEN THIGHS, YOUNG CHICKEN." Each package bears the case code "85837" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
10- pound packages, four to the case of "Sharon Packing Inc., BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN THIGHS, contains up to 5.0% retained water." Each package bears the case code "335-122" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
3.55- pound packages of "SHARON PACKING, BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN THIGHS, YOUNG CHICKEN." Each package bears the case code "85865" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
3.55- pound packages of "SHARON PACKING, CHICKEN THIGHS, YOUNG CHICKEN." Each package bears the case code "85809" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
10- pound packages, four to the case of "Sharon Packing Inc., JUMBO WHOLE CHICKEN WINGS, contains up to 7.0% retained water." Each package bears the case code "605-122" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
10- pound packages, four to the case of "Sharon Packing Inc., JUMBO CHICKEN PARTY WINGS, contains up to 7.0% retained water." Each package bears the case code "615-122" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
3.65- pound packages of "SHARON PACKING, CHICKEN WHOLE WINGS, YOUNG CHICKEN." Each package bears the case code "85817" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
3.55- pound packages of "SHARON PACKING, CHICKEN WHOLE WINGS, YOUNG CHICKEN." Each package bears the case code "85810" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
3.65- pound packages of "SHARON PACKING, FAMILY PACK DRUMSTICKS, YOUNG CHICKEN." Each package bears the case code "85843" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
3.55- pound packages of "SHARON PACKING, CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS, YOUNG CHICKEN." Each package bears the case code "85808" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
3.55- pound packages of "SOUTHWIND FOOD, BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAST FOR MILANESA, YOUNG CHICKEN." Each package bears the case code "75836" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
3.65- pound packages of "SOUTHWIND FOOD, Premium Jumbo Chicken Paws, RETAINED 5% WATER." Each package bears the case code "60222" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
3.65- pound packages of "SOUTHWIND FOOD, BONELESS SKINLESS LEG MEAT FAMILY PACK, YOUNG CHICKEN." Each package bears the case code "75215" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
3.65- pound packages of "RALPHS, BONELESS SKINLESS LEG MEAT FAMILY PACK, YOUNG CHICKEN." Each package bears the case code "35715" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
10- pound packages, four to the case of "RAW, VACUUM PACKED, BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAST, CONTAINS UP TO 2% RETAINED WATER W/ RIB MEAT." Each package bears the case code "7203474" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
10- pound packages, four to the case of "RAW, VACUUM PACKED, CHICKEN, LARGE CLIPPED TENDERS, CONTAINS UP TO 1% RETAINED WATER." Each package bears the case code "2886612" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
10- pound packages, four to the case of "RAW, VACUUM PACKED, CHICKEN WING, 280-400 PIECES, CUT WING SECTIONS 7-10 CT, CONTAINS UP TO 5% RETAINED WATER." Each package bears the case code "7348246" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
10- pound packages, four to the case of "RAW, VACUUM PACKED, CHICKEN WING, CONTAINS UP TO 5% RETAINED WATER, JUMBO WHOLE WINGS." Each package bears the case code "7666571" and bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
10- pound packages, four to the case of "WEST CREEK, Ready to Cook, CHICKEN BREAST TENDERLOINS, JUMBO CLIPPED, CONTAINS UP TO 1% RETAINED WATER." Each package bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
10- pound packages, four to the case of "WEST CREEK, Ready to Cook, CHICKEN BREAST, BONELESS SKINLESS, JUMBO RANDOM SIZE, CONTAINS UP TO 2% RETAINED WATER." Each package bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
10- pound packages, four to the case of "WEST CREEK, Ready to Cook, CHICKEN THIGH MEAT, BONELESS SKINLESS, RANDOM SIZE, CONTAINS UP TO 4% RETAINED WATER." Each package bears the establishment number "EST. P-15724" inside the USDA seal of inspection.

The products were produced on August 29 and August 30, 2005. The products were sent to distribution, processing and retail establishments in California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Texas.

The problem was discovered by FSIS after reviewing establishment testing data. Excessive levels of this pesticide can be dangerous to children, the elderly, women in late stages of pregnancy and individuals with weakened immune systems.

Consumers and media with questions about the recall should contact company public relations director Ken Wilson at (330) 359-7141 or (828) 443-6967.

Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at (888) 674-6854. The hotline is available in English and Spanish and can presently be reached 24 hours a day. "Ask Karen" is the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day to answer your questions at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/
Food_Safety_Education/Ask_Karen/.
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USDA Recall Classifications
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.
Class II	This is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product.
Class III	This is a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse health consequences.


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