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1996 Recall Cases


   Case Number: 025-96  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 12/18/1996  Date Closed: 01/15/1998 
   Recall Class:  2  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  19299  M     Name:  JENNIE-O FOODS
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  MONTEVIDO   State:  MN  Country:  USA
   Product:  SMOKED SAUSAGE (POULTRY)
   Problem:  EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL  Description: GREASE
   Total Pounds Recalled:  4,740  Pounds Recovered:  31  
   
   Case Number: 024-96  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 12/09/1996  Date Closed: 12/03/1997 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  09453  M     Name:  GOULDS COUNTRY STORE
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  PIERMONT   State:  NH  Country:  USA
   Product:  SLICED HAM
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: LISTERIA
   Total Pounds Recalled:  52  Pounds Recovered:  51  
   
   Case Number: 023-96  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 11/12/1996  Date Closed: 06/23/1997 
   Recall Class:  3  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  01494  M     Name:  DAKOTA PORK INDUSTRIES
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  MITCHELL   State:  SD  Country:  USA
   Product:  HAM
   Problem:  MISBRANDED  Description: MISBRANDED
   Total Pounds Recalled:  23,280  Pounds Recovered:  9,140  
   
   Case Number: 022-96  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 11/07/1996  Date Closed: 05/14/1997 
   Recall Class:  2  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  01362  P     Name:  HUDSON FOODS
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  ROGERS   State:  AR  Country:  USA
   Product:  BONELESS CHICKEN THIGHS
   Problem:  EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL  Description: BONE
   Total Pounds Recalled:  144,960  Pounds Recovered:  75,880  
   
   Case Number: 021-96  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 10/24/1996  Date Closed: 01/17/1997 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  00372  M     Name:  PIONEER PACKING COMPANY
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  BOWLING GREEN   State:  OH  Country:  USA
   Product:  HAM, CHUNKED AND FORMED
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: LISTERIA
   Total Pounds Recalled:  400  Pounds Recovered:  348  
   
   Case Number: 020-96  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 09/10/1996  Date Closed: 10/08/1997 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  07603  M     Name:  CLOVERDALE FOODS
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  MANDAN   State:  ND  Country:  USA
   Product:  HAM, SMOKED, BONELESS
   Problem:  PROC/CONT DEFECTS  Description: UNDERPROCESSED
   Total Pounds Recalled:  2,580  Pounds Recovered:  720  
   
   Case Number: 019-96  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 08/27/1996  Date Closed: 12/02/1996 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  01653A M     Name:  SWIFT-ECKRICH
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  EL PASO   State:  TX  Country:  USA
   Product:  ROAST BEEF
   Problem:  PROC/CONT DEFECTS  Description: UNDERPROCESSED
   Total Pounds Recalled:  3,360  Pounds Recovered:  2,960  
   
   Case Number: 018-96  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 08/09/1996  Date Closed: 10/08/1997 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  00070  P     Name:  CAMPBELL SOUP CO.
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  OMAHA   State:  NE  Country:  USA
   Product:  LASAGNA
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: UNDECLARED SUBSTANCE
   Total Pounds Recalled:  115,940  Pounds Recovered:  55,153  
   
   Case Number: 017-96  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 08/05/1996  Date Closed: 12/02/1996 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  08999  M     Name:  ROCHESTER MEATS
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  ROCHESTER   State:  MN  Country:  USA
   Product:  GROUND BEEF PATTIES, FROZEN
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: E. COLI O157:H7
   Total Pounds Recalled:  152,000  Pounds Recovered:  5,862  
   
   Case Number: 016-96  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 07/18/1996  Date Closed: 07/18/1997 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  00695  P     Name:  NESTLE' FROZEN FOOD CO.
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  SOLON   State:  OH  Country:  USA
   Product:  TURKEY & VEGETABLE PIE
   Problem:  MISBRANDED  Description: MISBRANDED
   Total Pounds Recalled:  40,620  Pounds Recovered:  36,409  
   
   Case Number: 015-96  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 06/20/1996  Date Closed: 10/15/1996 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  N/A     Name:  SOO SINGAPORE JERKY
   Imported Product (Y/N):  Y      Foreign Estab. Number:  267
   City:  RICHMOND, B.C.   State:  F  Country:  CANADA
   Product:  EXTRA HOT BEEF JERKY
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: LISTERIA
   Total Pounds Recalled:  360  Pounds Recovered:  345  
   
   Case Number: 014-96  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 06/14/1996  Date Closed: 01/17/1997 
   Recall Class:  2  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  N/A     Name:  TRASI DE CARNES
   Imported Product (Y/N):  Y      Foreign Estab. Number:  TIF 11
   City:  APODACA   State:  F  Country:  MEXICO
   Product:  GROUND BEEF PATTIES
   Problem:  DRUG  Description: PENICILLIN
   Total Pounds Recalled:  38,400  Pounds Recovered:  38,400  
   
   Case Number: 013-96  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 06/14/1996  Date Closed: 06/23/1997 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  00010  M     Name:  FREEDMAN FOOD SERVICE
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  HOUSTON   State:  TX  Country:  USA
   Product:  COOKED BEEF
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: LISTERIA
   Total Pounds Recalled:  2,608  Pounds Recovered:  2,087  
   
   Case Number: 012-96  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 04/30/1996  Date Closed: 05/09/1996 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  15504  M     Name:  SNOWDEN'S SAUSAGE CO.
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  ANDALUSIA   State:  AL  Country:  USA
   Product:  SMOKED SAUSAGE
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: SALMONELLA
   Total Pounds Recalled:  2,000  Pounds Recovered:  1,123  
   
   Case Number: 011-96  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 04/09/1996  Date Closed: 11/21/1996 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  00543  M     Name:  CONAGRA, SWIFT-ECKRICH
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  BRITT   State:  IA  Country:  USA
   Product:  HAM
   Problem:  PROC/CONT DEFECTS  Description: UNDERPROCESSED
   Total Pounds Recalled:  15,390  Pounds Recovered:  8,940  
   
   Case Number: 010-96  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 04/08/1996  Date Closed: 06/26/1996 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  02701  M     Name:  JORDAN'S MEATS
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  AUGUSTA   State:  ME  Country:  USA
   Product:  BEEF FRANKS
   Problem:  PROC/CONT DEFECTS  Description: UNDERPROCESSED
   Total Pounds Recalled:  2,400  Pounds Recovered:  2,842  
   
   Case Number: 009-96  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 04/03/1996  Date Closed: 06/26/1996 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  01614  M     Name:  CORFU FOODS INC.
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  BENSENVILLE   State:  IL  Country:  USA
   Product:  ROAST BEEF, SLICED
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: LISTERIA
   Total Pounds Recalled:  720  Pounds Recovered:  710  
   
   Case Number: 008-96  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 03/27/1996  Date Closed: 06/25/1996 
   Recall Class:  3  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  06838  M     Name:  QUEEN CITY SAUSAGE & PROVISION
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  CINCINNATI   State:  OH  Country:  USA
   Product:  VARIOUS SAUSAGE
   Problem:  MISBRANDED  Description: MISBRANDED
   Total Pounds Recalled:  29,150  Pounds Recovered:  8,535  
   
   Case Number: 007-96  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 03/25/1996  Date Closed: 07/24/1996 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  00003D M     Name:  CONAGRA (MONFORT)
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  CACTUS   State:  TX  Country:  USA
   Product:  GROUND BEEF
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: E. COLI O157:H7
   Total Pounds Recalled:  11,539  Pounds Recovered:  10,795  
   
   Case Number: 006-96  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 03/13/1996  Date Closed: 06/11/1996 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  04219  M     Name:  MANN'S INT'L SPECIALTIES
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  OMAHA   State:  NE  Country:  USA
   Product:  COOKED BEEF ROAST
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: LISTERIA
   Total Pounds Recalled:  487  Pounds Recovered:  457  
   
   Case Number: 005-96  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 03/13/1996  Date Closed: 06/11/1996 
   Recall Class:  2  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  N/A     Name:  AGROCARNE, S.A. *
   Imported Product (Y/N):  Y      Foreign Estab. Number:  5
   City:  HIGUERAL   State:  F  Country:  DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
   Product:  COOKED SALAMI
   Problem:  DRUG  Description: SULFAMETHAZINE
   Total Pounds Recalled:  1,725  Pounds Recovered:  330  
   
   Case Number: 004-96  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 03/06/1996  Date Closed: 06/10/1996 
   Recall Class:  2  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  10213  M     Name:  LIEBERMAN PRODUCTS CORP
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  DETROIT   State:  MI  Country:  USA
   Product:  COOKED CORN BEEF (BRISKET)
   Problem:  PROC/CONT DEFECTS  Description: COOLING
   Total Pounds Recalled:  1,020  Pounds Recovered:  985  
   
   Case Number: 003-96  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 01/29/1996  Date Closed: 03/28/1996 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  18963  M     Name:  PYRAMID INC.
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  HOLLAND   State:  MI  Country:  USA
   Product:  HAMS, FULLY COOKED
   Problem:  PROC/CONT DEFECTS  Description: UNDERPROCESSED
   Total Pounds Recalled:  936  Pounds Recovered:  2,860  
   
   Case Number: 002-96  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 01/25/1996  Date Closed: 02/04/1997 
   Recall Class:  2  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  N/A     Name:  KMART CORPORATION
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  TROY, MANTENO   State:  MI  Country:  USA
   Product:  VARIOUS
   Problem:  RODENT INFESTATION  Description: PORK
   Total Pounds Recalled:  400,000  Pounds Recovered:  315,706  
   

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