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1998 Recall Cases


   Case Number: 044-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR044-98
   Date Opened: 12/22/1998  Date Closed:  05/12/2000
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  00261  P     Name:  Bil Mar Foods
   Imported Product (Y/N):        Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Zeeland   State:  MI  Country:  USA
   Product:  Hot Dogs/Packaged Meats
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: LISTERIA
   Total Pounds Recalled:  35,000,000  Pounds Recovered:  5,918,795  
   
   Case Number: 043-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR043-98
   Date Opened: 12/17/1998  Date Closed: 04/07/1999 
   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:  Moorfield   State:  WV  Country:  USA
   Product:  Cooked Poultry Products
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: SALMONELLA
   Total Pounds Recalled:  29,364  Pounds Recovered:  25,566  
   
   Case Number: 042-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR042-98
   Date Opened: 12/15/1998  Date Closed: 03/26/1999 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  Retail     Name:  Cubs Foods
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Naperville   State:  IL  Country:  USA
   Product:  Ground Beef
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: E. COLI O157:H7
   Total Pounds Recalled:  462  Pounds Recovered:  93  
   
   Case Number: 041-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR041-98
   Date Opened: 12/11/1998  Date Closed: 03/05/1999 
   Recall Class:  2  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  00089A M     Name:  Hillshire Farm & Kahn's
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Alexandria   State:  KY  Country:  USA
   Product:  Wieners
   Problem:  LABELING  Description: MISBRANDED
   Total Pounds Recalled:  9,540  Pounds Recovered:  2,100  
   
   Case Number: 040-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR040-98
   Date Opened: 11/30/1998  Date Closed: 03/26/1999 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  04308  M     Name:  M & W Packing,N
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  New York   State:  NY  Country:  USA
   Product:  Ground Beef
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: E. COLI O157:H7
   Total Pounds Recalled:  33,243  Pounds Recovered:  845  
   
   Case Number: 039-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR039-98
   Date Opened: 11/24/1998  Date Closed: 04/15/1999 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  07353  M     Name:  Colorado Boxed Beef
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Auburndale   State:  FL  Country:  USA
   Product:  Ground Beef
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: E. COLI O157:H7
   Total Pounds Recalled:  359,000  Pounds Recovered:  2  
   
   Case Number: 038-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR038-98
   Date Opened: 11/20/1998  Date Closed: 04/27/1999 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  02504  M     Name:  Glenmark Industries
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Chicago   State:  IL  Country:  USA
   Product:  Ground Beef Patties
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: E. COLI O157:H7
   Total Pounds Recalled:  601,000  Pounds Recovered:  31,400  
   
   Case Number: 037-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR037-98
   Date Opened: 11/05/1998  Date Closed: 04/21/1999 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  y
   Domestic Est. Number:  00245C M     Name:  IBP Inc.
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Dakota City   State:  NE  Country:  USA
   Product:  Coarse and fine ground beef
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: E. COLI O157:H7
   Total Pounds Recalled:  556,226  Pounds Recovered:  171,595  
   
   Case Number: 036-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR036-98
   Date Opened: 10/29/1998  Date Closed: 03/05/1999 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  00500A M     Name:  Land O' Frost
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Searcy   State:  AR  Country:  USA
   Product:  Smoked Beef Strips
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: LISTERIA
   Total Pounds Recalled:  3,600  Pounds Recovered:  400  
   
   Case Number: 035-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR035-98
   Date Opened: 10/22/1998  Date Closed: 07/07/1999 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  06655  P     Name:  Dixie Packers
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Madison   State:  FL  Country:  USA
   Product:  Frankfurters
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: LISTERIA
   Total Pounds Recalled:  1,734,002  Pounds Recovered:  540,883  
   
   Case Number: 034-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR034-98
   Date Opened: 10/09/1998  Date Closed: 07/27/1999 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  00051  P     Name:  Heinz Inc.
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Pittsburgh   State:  PA  Country:  USA
   Product:  Chicken Dinner, baby food
   Problem:  ENV CONT  Description: METAL, LEAD
   Total Pounds Recalled:  93,000  Pounds Recovered:  3,080  
   
   Case Number: 033-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR033-98
   Date Opened: 09/28/1998  Date Closed: 07/23/1999 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  00703A M     Name:  Zartic Inc.
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Cedartown   State:  GA  Country:  USA
   Product:  Beef Steak, Chopped & Formed
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: SALMONELLA
   Total Pounds Recalled:  2,700,000  Pounds Recovered:  1,934,000  
   
   Case Number: 032-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR032-98
   Date Opened: 09/22/1998  Date Closed: 01/21/1999 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  13345  M     Name:  Savoie's Susage & Food Product
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Opelousas   State:  LA  Country:  USA
   Product:  Real Cajun Dressing MIx
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: SALMONELLA
   Total Pounds Recalled:  500,000  Pounds Recovered:  92,907  
   
   Case Number: 031-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR031-98
   Date Opened: 09/18/1998  Date Closed: 04/21/1999 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  00261  P     Name:  Bil Mar Foods
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Zeeland   State:  MI  Country:  USA
   Product:  Jumbo Franks
   Problem:  PROC/CONT DEFECTS  Description: UNDERPROCESSED
   Total Pounds Recalled:  14,616  Pounds Recovered:  3,150  
   
   Case Number: 030-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR030-98
   Date Opened: 09/18/1998  Date Closed: 03/29/1999 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  01132  M     Name:  RHSCO Enterprises
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Chicago   State:  IL  Country:  USA
   Product:  Burritos
   Problem:  MISCELLANEOUS  Description: ASSOCIATED WITH ILLNESS
   Total Pounds Recalled:  800,000  Pounds Recovered:  800,000  
   
   Case Number: 029-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR029-98
   Date Opened: 09/16/1998  Date Closed: 04/26/1999 
   Recall Class:  2  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  00003SLM     Name:  Professional Food System
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Shreveport   State:  LA  Country:  USA
   Product:  Beef, ground, stew
   Problem:  SPOILAGE ORGANISMS  Description: Spoilage, Extraneous Mat.
   Total Pounds Recalled:  175,288  Pounds Recovered:  137,170  
   
   Case Number: 028-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR028-98
   Date Opened: 09/14/1998  Date Closed: 12/10/1998 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  IMPORT     Name:  N/A
   Imported Product (Y/N):  Y      Foreign Estab. Number:  0004
   City:  Burlington   State:  OT  Country:  Canada
   Product:  Fresh pork
   Problem:  DRUG  Description: SULFAMETHAZINE
   Total Pounds Recalled:  625  Pounds Recovered:  0  
   
   Case Number: 027-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR027-98
   Date Opened: 09/14/1998  Date Closed: 12/21/1998 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  IMPORT     Name:  N/A
   Imported Product (Y/N):  Y      Foreign Estab. Number:  0004
   City:  Burlington   State:  OT  Country:  Canada
   Product:  Fresh Pork
   Problem:  DRUG  Description: SULFAMETHAZINE
   Total Pounds Recalled:  13,920  Pounds Recovered:  0
   
   Case Number: 026-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR026-98
   Date Opened: 08/24/1998  Date Closed: 11/23/1998 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  07429  M     Name:  Hampton Meat Processing
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Hopkinsville   State:  KY  Country:  USA
   Product:  Ground Beef
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: E. COLI O157:H7
   Total Pounds Recalled:  965  Pounds Recovered:  410  
   
   Case Number: 025-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR025-98
   Date Opened: 08/20/1998  Date Closed: 12/21/1998 
   Recall Class:  2  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  08264  M     Name:  Richwood Meat Co.
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Merced   State:  CA  Country:  USA
   Product:  Ground Beef Patties
   Problem:  EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL  Description: METAL
   Total Pounds Recalled:  3,900  Pounds Recovered:  8,268  
   
   Case Number: 024-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR024-98
   Date Opened: 08/14/1998  Date Closed: 02/01/1999 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  01947  M     Name:  Hoekstra Meat Co.
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Kalamazoo   State:  MI  Country:  USA
   Product:  Roast Beef
   Problem:  PROC/CONT DEFECTS  Description: PROC DEVIATION (COOLING)
   Total Pounds Recalled:  14,667  Pounds Recovered:  6,494  
   
   Case Number: 023-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR023-98
   Date Opened: 08/12/1998  Date Closed: 12/08/1998 
   Recall Class:  I  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  07429  M     Name:  Hampton Meat Processig Co.
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Hopkinsville   State:  KY  Country:  USA
   Product:  Ground Beef
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: E. COLI O157:H7
   Total Pounds Recalled:  260  Pounds Recovered:  344  
   
   Case Number: 022-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR022-98
   Date Opened: 07/30/1998  Date Closed: 11/23/1998 
   Recall Class:  2  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  IMPORT     Name:  N/A
   Imported Product (Y/N):  Y      Foreign Estab. Number:  14
   City:  Toledo   State:  NA  Country:  Spain
   Product:  Serrano Ham
   Problem:  DRUG  Description: SULFAMETHAZINE
   Total Pounds Recalled:  3,604  Pounds Recovered:  3,500  
   
   Case Number: 021-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR021-98
   Date Opened: 07/09/1998  Date Closed: 04/21/1999 
   Recall Class:  3  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  02261  M     Name:  Robertson's Ham Inc.
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Marietta   State:  OK  Country:  USA
   Product:  Summer Sausage & Beef Sticks
   Problem:  MISBRANDED  Description: MISBRANDED
   Total Pounds Recalled:  1,343  Pounds Recovered:  400  
   
   Case Number: 020-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR020-98
   Date Opened: 07/06/1998  Date Closed: 09/11/1998 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  04705  M     Name:  Purdy & Sons
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Sherburne   State:  NY  Country:  USA
   Product:  Ground Beef
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: E. COLI O157:H7
   Total Pounds Recalled:  220  Pounds Recovered:  20  
   
   Case Number: 019-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR019-98
   Date Opened: 06/29/1998  Date Closed: 02/01/1999 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  18532  M     Name:  Costco Wholesale Corp.
   Imported Product (Y/N):        Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Tracy   State:  CA  Country:  USA
   Product:  Ground Beef Patties
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: E. COLI O157:H7
   Total Pounds Recalled:  172,000  Pounds Recovered:  18,723  
   
   Case Number: 018-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR018-98
   Date Opened: 06/08/1998  Date Closed: 02/24/1999 
   Recall Class:  2  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  07156  P     Name:  Tyson Foods
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Hope   State:  AR  Country:  USA
   Product:  Chicken, Nuggets, Breast Filet
   Problem:  EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL  Description: METAL
   Total Pounds Recalled:  126,240  Pounds Recovered:  5,335  
   
   Case Number: 017-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR017-98
   Date Opened: 06/04/1998  Date Closed: 03/02/1999 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  18854  M     Name:  Shahbaz Meat Products
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Sun Valley   State:  CA  Country:  USA
   Product:  Dry Sausage
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: LISTERIA
   Total Pounds Recalled:  272  Pounds Recovered:  238  
   
   Case Number: 016-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR016-98
   Date Opened: 06/02/1998  Date Closed: 09/10/1998 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  IMPORT     Name:  
   Imported Product (Y/N):  Y      Foreign Estab. Number:  222
   City:  Hamilton   State:    Country:  Canada
   Product:  Dry Sausage
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: E. COLI O157:H7
   Total Pounds Recalled:  15,000  Pounds Recovered:  8,578  
   
   Case Number: 015-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR015-98
   Date Opened: 05/27/1998  Date Closed: 01/21/2000 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  09241  M     Name:  Boyd's Wholesame Meats
   Imported Product (Y/N):        Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Klamath Falls   State:  OR  Country:  USA
   Product:  Ground Beef
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: E. COLI O157:H7
   Total Pounds Recalled:  320  Pounds Recovered: 2,083
   
   Case Number: 014-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR014-98
   Date Opened: 05/27/1998  Date Closed: 08/14/1998 
   Recall Class:  3  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  06666  P     Name:  Tyson Foods
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Gadsden   State:  AL  Country:  USA
   Product:  Chicken Breast
   Problem:  MISBRANDED  Description: EXCESS MARINADE
   Total Pounds Recalled:  17,280  Pounds Recovered:  13,902  
   
   Case Number: 013-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR013-98
   Date Opened: 05/15/1998  Date Closed:  01/21/2000
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  00800  M     Name:  Bauer Meat Company
   Imported Product (Y/N):        Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Ocala   State:  FL  Country:  USA
   Product:  Beef-Vegetable Protein Patties
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: E. COLI O157:H7
   Total Pounds Recalled:  37,500  Pounds Recovered:  14,800
   
   Case Number: 012-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR012-98
   Date Opened: 04/28/1998  Date Closed: 12/08/1998 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  00245J M     Name:  IBP Incorporated
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Joslin   State:  IL  Country:  USA
   Product:  Ground beef
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: E. COLI O157:H7
   Total Pounds Recalled:  282,129  Pounds Recovered:  71,678  
   
   Case Number: 011-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR011-98
   Date Opened: 04/24/1998  Date Closed: 08/31/1998 
   Recall Class:  2  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  00138  P     Name:  Vlasic Foods International
   Imported Product (Y/N):        Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Fayetteville   State:  AR  Country:  USA
   Product:  Boneless Chicken Dinners
   Problem:  MISBRANDED  Description: UNDECLARED SUBSTANCE
   Total Pounds Recalled:  9,888  Pounds Recovered:  1,926  
   
   Case Number: 010-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR010-98
   Date Opened: 04/17/1998  Date Closed: 09/09/1998 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  02985  M     Name:  Diggs Packing Co.
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Columbia   State:  MO  Country:  USA
   Product:  Ham Steaks
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: LISTERIA
   Total Pounds Recalled:  635  Pounds Recovered:  635  
   
   Case Number: 009-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR009-98
   Date Opened: 04/09/1998  Date Closed: 05/10/1999 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  19273  M     Name:  Estrada Foods
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Pueblo   State:  CO  Country:  USA
   Product:  Green Chile Burritos
   Problem:  MISCELLANEOUS  Description: FOODBORNE ILLNESS OUTBREA
   Total Pounds Recalled:  34,625  Pounds Recovered:  15,155  
   
   Case Number: 008-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR008-98
   Date Opened: 04/01/1998  Date Closed: 02/09/1999 
   Recall Class:  2  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  00382F M     Name:  Smithfield Packing Company
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Kinston   State:  NS  Country:  USA
   Product:  Ham
   Problem:  CHEMICAL  Description: EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL,gear 
   Total Pounds Recalled:  490,877  Pounds Recovered:  388,588  
   
   Case Number: 007-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR007-98
   Date Opened: 03/23/1998  Date Closed: 08/14/1998 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  00190  P     Name:  Jerome Foods,N
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Barron   State:  WI  Country:  USA
   Product:  Turkey Breast Roast
   Problem:  PROC/CONT DEFECTS  Description: UNDERPROCESSED
   Total Pounds Recalled:  9,388  Pounds Recovered:  8,874  
   
   Case Number: 006-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR006-98
   Date Opened: 03/19/1998  Date Closed: 09/02/1998 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  00880  M     Name:  Glaziers Packing Co.
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Potsdam   State:  NY  Country:  USA
   Product:  Frankfurters
   Problem:  BACTERIA  Description: LISTERIA
   Total Pounds Recalled:  1,440  Pounds Recovered:  770  
   
   Case Number: 005-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR005-98
   Date Opened: 03/10/1998  Date Closed: 08/14/1998 
   Recall Class:  2  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  00199N M     Name:  Hormel Foods Corporation
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  N/A
   City:  Fremont   State:  NE  Country:  USA
   Product:  Spam
   Problem:  EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL  Description: METAL
   Total Pounds Recalled:  17,046  Pounds Recovered:  9,584  
   
   Case Number: 004-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR004-98
   Date Opened: 03/04/1998  Date Closed: 03/02/1999 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  02132A P     Name:  Pierre Foods
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  NA
   City:  Carryville   State:  TN  Country:  USA
   Product:  Cooked Chicken Breast Fillets
   Problem:  PROC/CONT DEFECTS  Description: UNDERPROCESSED
   Total Pounds Recalled:  113,000  Pounds Recovered:  1,950  
   
   Case Number: 003-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR003-98
   Date Opened: 02/19/1998  Date Closed: 11/27/1998 
   Recall Class:  2  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  00794  M     Name:  IHFP INC.
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  NA
   City:  MILTON   State:  PA  Country:  USA
   Product:  RAVIOLI
   Problem:  EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL  Description: CAN LINING
   Total Pounds Recalled:  2,018,550  Pounds Recovered:  2,640,830  
   
   Case Number: 002-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR002-98
   Date Opened: 02/18/1998  Date Closed: 09/18/1998 
   Recall Class:  2  Press Release (Y/N):  N
   Domestic Est. Number:  07991  P     Name:  NESTLE FROZEN FOOD CO.
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  NA
   City:  GAFFNEY   State:  SC  Country:  USA
   Product:  BAKED CHICKEN
   Problem:  EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL  Description: METAL
   Total Pounds Recalled:  15,323  Pounds Recovered:  4,876  
   
   Case Number: 001-98  Recall Notification Report:  RNR001-98
   Date Opened: 01/08/1998  Date Closed: 05/11/1998 
   Recall Class:  1  Press Release (Y/N):  Y
   Domestic Est. Number:  07543  M     Name:  Ideal Sausage Co.
   Imported Product (Y/N):  N      Foreign Estab. Number:  NA
   City:  S. Hackensack   State:  NJ  Country:  USA
   Product:  Dry Fermented Sausage
   Problem:  PROC/CONT DEFECTS  Description: UNDERPROCESSED
   Total Pounds Recalled:  30,000  Pounds Recovered:  8,986  
   

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    • Voice: Meat and Poultry Hotline, 1-800-535-4555 or (202) 720-3333
    • TTY: 1-800-256-7072
  • Media: (202) 720-9113

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