1997 Recall Cases

   Case Number: 027-97  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 12/18/1997  Date Closed: 07/22/1998 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  00978  M     Name:  John Volpi & Company
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  St. Louis   State:  MO  Country:  USA
   Product:  Filzette Salame
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: LISTERIA
   Total Pounds Recalled:  507  Pounds Recovered:  464  
   

   

   Case Number: 026-97  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 11/28/1997  Date Closed: 04/20/1998 
   Recall Class:  2  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  07470  P     Name:  Mountaire Farms of NC,
   Imported Product (Y/N):        Foreign Estab. Number:  
   City:  Lumber Bridge   State:  NC  Country:  USA
   Product:  boneless chicken, chicken wing
   Problem:  EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL  Description: METAL, METAL FLAKES
   Total Pounds Recalled:  300,000  Pounds Recovered:  132,760  
   

   

   Case Number: 025-97  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 10/28/1997  Date Closed: 08/25/1998 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  00053  M     Name:  Beef America Production Compan
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  NA
   City:  Norfolk   State:  NE  Country:  USA
   Product:  Ground Beef
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: E. COLI O157:H7
   Total Pounds Recalled:  168,725  Pounds Recovered:  159,395  
   

   

   Case Number: 024-97  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 10/23/1997  Date Closed: 01/15/1998 
   Recall Class:  2  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  00086H M     Name:  Excel Corporation
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  NA
   City:  Plainview   State:  TX  Country:  USA
   Product:  Ground Beef
   Problem:  EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL  Description: PLASTIC
   Total Pounds Recalled:  4,560  Pounds Recovered:  0  
   

   

   Case Number: 023-97  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 10/07/1997  Date Closed: 04/20/1998 
   Recall Class:  2  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  00703  P     Name:  ZARTIC INC.
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Rome   State:  GA  Country:  USA
   Product:  Breaded Chicken Patty Nuggets
   Problem:  EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL  Description: PLASTIC
   Total Pounds Recalled:  21,660  Pounds Recovered:  7,935  
   

   

   Case Number: 022-97  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 10/03/1997  Date Closed: 08/14/1998 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  01092  M     Name:  KAYSERI BASTERMA INC.
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Poughkeepsie   State:  NY  Country:  USA
   Product:  Kayseri Soujouk (dry sausage)
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: LISTERIA
   Total Pounds Recalled:  347  Pounds Recovered:  347  
   

   

   Case Number: 021-97  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 10/03/1997  Date Closed: 03/02/1998 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  00053  M     Name:  BEEF AMERICA OPERATION CO. INC
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Norfolk   State:  NE  Country:  USA
   Product:  Ground Beef
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: E. COLI O157:H7
   Total Pounds Recalled:  443,656  Pounds Recovered:  400  
   

   

   Case Number: 020-97  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 09/23/1997  Date Closed: 09/25/1997 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  NA     Name:  HERMAN'S QUALITY MEAT SHOP
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Newark   State:  DE  Country:  USA
   Product:  Ground Beef
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: E. COLI O157:H7
   Total Pounds Recalled:  100  Pounds Recovered:  0  
   

   

   Case Number: 019-97  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 09/19/1997  Date Closed: 01/28/1998 
   Recall Class:  2  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  07467  M     Name:  FIELD PACKING COMPANY
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Owensboro   State:  KY  Country:  USA
   Product:  Beaf & Bean Chili Roll
   Problem:  EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL  Description: SOFT PLASTIC
   Total Pounds Recalled:  3,924  Pounds Recovered:  269  
   

   

   Case Number: 018-97  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 09/11/1997  Date Closed: 09/11/1997 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  N/A     Name:  GREAT VALUE SUPERMARKET
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  EMPORIA   State:  VA  Country:  USA
   Product:  GROUND BEEF
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: E. COLI O157:H7
   Total Pounds Recalled:  70  Pounds Recovered:  0  
   

   

   Case Number: 017-97  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 09/12/1997  Date Closed: 01/05/1998 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  06431  M     Name:  BAVARIAN MEAT PRODUCTS
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  SEATTLE   State:  WA  Country:  USA
   Product:  CERVELAT SEMI-DRY SAUSAGE
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: SALMONELLA
   Total Pounds Recalled:  450  Pounds Recovered:  696  
   

   

   Case Number: 016-97  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 09/03/1997  Date Closed: 03/30/1998 
   Recall Class:  2  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  02260Y P     Name:  ADVANCE MEAT COMPANY
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  ENID   State:  OK  Country:  USA
   Product:  GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST
   Problem:  EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL  Description: PLASTIC
   Total Pounds Recalled:  3,042  Pounds Recovered:  219  
   

   

   Case Number: 015-97  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 08/12/1997  Date Closed: 02/09/1999 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  13569  M     Name:  Hudson Foods
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Columbus   State:  NE  Country:  USA
   Product:  GROUND BEEF
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: E. COLI O157:H7
   Total Pounds Recalled:  25,000,000  Pounds Recovered:  10,104,439  
   

   

   Case Number: 014-97  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 08/11/1997  Date Closed: 01/28/1998 
   Recall Class:  2  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  N/A     Name:  PIK VRBOVEC MESNA  INDUSTRIJA
   Imported Product (Y/N):  Y      Foreign Estab. Number:  10
   City:  VRBOVEC   State:  F  Country:  CROATIA
   Product:  ROAST BEEF W/GRAVY
   Problem:  DRUG  Description: SULFAMETHAZINE
   Total Pounds Recalled:  6,908  Pounds Recovered:  6,498  
   

   

   Case Number: 013-97  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 08/01/1997  Date Closed: 08/06/1998 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  08908  P     Name:  SWIFT-ECKRICH INC.
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  ST. JAMES   State:  MN  Country:  USA
   Product:  BOLOGNA
   Problem:  MISBRANDED  Description: UNDECLARED MILK PROTEIN
   Total Pounds Recalled:  2,034  Pounds Recovered:  790  
   

   

   Case Number: 012-97  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 07/31/1997  Date Closed: 04/21/1998 
   Recall Class:  2  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  00552  P     Name:  LONGMONT FOODS COMPANY
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  LONGMONT   State:  CO  Country:  USA
   Product:  TURKEY BREAST
   Problem:  EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL  Description: METAL
   Total Pounds Recalled:  62,000  Pounds Recovered:  17,408  
   

   

   Case Number: 011-97  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 07/30/1997  Date Closed: 03/05/1998 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  02435  M     Name:  HILLSHIRE FARM AND KAHN'S
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  NEW LONDON   State:  WI  Country:  USA
   Product:  FRANKS
   Problem:  MISBRANDED  Description: UNDECLARED MILK PROTEIN 
   Total Pounds Recalled:  1,300,000  Pounds Recovered:  306,243  
   

   

   Case Number: 010-97  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 03/07/1997  Date Closed: 08/21/1997 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  06444  M     Name:  ANGUS MEATS
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  SPOKANE   State:  WA  Country:  USA
   Product:  GROUND BEEF
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: E. COLI O157:H7
   Total Pounds Recalled:  1,427  Pounds Recovered:  115  
   

   

   Case Number: 009-97  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 06/30/1997  Date Closed: 08/14/1998 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  13456  P     Name:  TYSON FOODS INC.
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  PINE BLUFF   State:  AR  Country:  USA
   Product:  GRILLED CHICKEN
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: UNDERPROCESSED
   Total Pounds Recalled:  14,000  Pounds Recovered:  4,880  
   

   

   Case Number: 008-97  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 06/20/1997  Date Closed: 01/28/1998 
   Recall Class:  2  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  13116  M     Name:  TEXAS AMERICAN FOODSERVICE
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  FORT WORTH   State:  TX  Country:  USA
   Product:  BEEF PATTIES
   Problem:  SPOILAGE ORGANISMS  Description: SPOILAGE ORGANISM
   Total Pounds Recalled:  576,000  Pounds Recovered:  464,040  
   

   

   Case Number: 007-97  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 06/13/1997  Date Closed: 01/05/1998 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  07573  P     Name:  HANS KISSLE CO.
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  WILMINGTON   State:  MA  Country:  USA
   Product:  CHICKEN SALAD
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: UNDERPROCESSED
   Total Pounds Recalled:  5,400  Pounds Recovered:  3,600  
   

   

   Case Number: 006-97  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 06/02/1997  Date Closed: 01/05/1998 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  00021  P     Name:  HESTER INDUSTRIES
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  MOOREFIELD   State:  WV  Country:  USA
   Product:  COOKED CHICKEN
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: LISTERIA
   Total Pounds Recalled:  17,434  Pounds Recovered:  7,150  
   

   

   Case Number: 005-97  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 05/20/1997  Date Closed: 08/27/1998 
   Recall Class:  2  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  N/A     Name:  LES ALIMENTS TRANS-GRAS
   Imported Product (Y/N):  Y      Foreign Estab. Number:  254
   City:  DRUMMONDVILLE   State:  QE  Country:  CANADA
   Product:  CURED SLICED PORK FEET
   Problem:  CHEMICAL  Description: EXCESS SODIUM NITRITE
   Total Pounds Recalled:  39,250  Pounds Recovered:  4,975  
   

   

   Case Number: 004-97  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 04/18/1997  Date Closed: 11/20/1998 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  05695  M     Name:  IOWA HAM CANNING
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  INDEPENDENCE   State:  IA  Country:  USA
   Product:  HAM
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: UNDERPROCESSED
   Total Pounds Recalled:  33,000  Pounds Recovered:  4,719  
   

   

   Case Number: 003-97  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 03/31/1997  Date Closed: 01/05/1998 
   Recall Class:  2  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  00721  P     Name:  TYSON FOODS INC.
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  ROGERS   State:  AR  Country:  USA
   Product:  CHICKEN NUGGETS
   Problem:  MISBRANDED  Description: UNDECLARED SUBSTANCE
   Total Pounds Recalled:  2,600  Pounds Recovered:  863  
   

   

   Case Number: 002-97  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 03/10/1997  Date Closed: 01/05/1998 
   Recall Class:  2  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  00004E M     Name:  CAMBELL SOUP CO.
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  OMAHA   State:  NE  Country:  USA
   Product:  BEEF STEAK DINNER
   Problem:  MISBRANDED  Description: UNDECLARED SUBSTANCE
   Total Pounds Recalled:  124,047  Pounds Recovered:  58,471  
   

   

   Case Number: 001-97  Recall Notification Report:  N
   Date Opened: 01/10/1997  Date Closed: 05/07/1997 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  00018  M     Name:  SMOKEY HOLLOW FOODS
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  LITTLE ROCK   State:  AR  Country:  USA
   Product:  SMOKED SAUSAGE
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description:  UNDERPROCESSED
   Total Pounds Recalled:  18,848  Pounds Recovered:  5,104