Recall Notification Report 001-2000

Food Safety and Inspection Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C. 20250-3700

Recall Notification Report 001-2000

January 14, 2000

Recall Notification Report

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE

Product(s) Recalled:	Briden Foods Inc., Cooked Roast Beef
Production Dates/Identifying Codes:	Packed on January 5, 2000 in Institutional boxes. Production code 005 on box labels.
Problem/Reason for Recall:	The product may be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes.
How/When Discovered:	The problem was discovered through routine FSIS microbial sampling of ready-to-eat products.
Establishment:	17339/P17339 Briden Foods Inc. 5639 North 54th Avenue Glendale, Arizona 85301
Corporate or Media Contact:	Dennis Shannon (623) 931-2241
Quantity Recalled:	Approximately 600 pounds.
Distribution:	One consignee in Tucson, Arizona
Recall Classification:	Class I
Recall Notification Level:	Wholesale.
Press Release:	No
Direct Notification Means:	Firm has notified its customer orally and will follow up with letter.
FSIS Followup Activities:	Effectiveness checks by the FSIS, District Enforcement Operations to the wholesale level.
Other Agencies Involved:	Food and Drug Administration notified due to product being utilized in sandwich items under FDA jurisdiction.
FSIS Contacts:	Compliance/Recall Coordinator: 202-418-8874 Emergency Response: 202-501-7521 Media Inquiries: 202-720-9113 Congressional Inquiries: 202-720-3897 Consumer Inquiries: 1-800-535-4555 Web Site: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/ (FSIS Main Page) or http://www.fsis.usda.gov/oa/recalls/rec_intr.htm (Recall Information Center)
Date of Recall Meeting:	January 14, 2000
Recall Case Number:	EP 001-2000

For Further Information, Contact:

Consumers: Meat and Poultry Hotline, 1-800-535-4555 or (202) 720-3333 (voice);
1-800-256-7072 (TTY)
Media: (202) 720-3897

Recalls Menu | News and Information Page | FSIS Home Page | USDA Home Page