U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
| Product(s) Recalled: | Dry fermented sausage products. Brand names recalled: Ideal Sausage Co. Inc., Corrado's, Salmartino, Calabria, Prestia, Piedmont Provisions Co., Liguria, Savona, and Maglio |
| Production Dates/Codes | All products with no code date on label, which has only product name and establishment number |
| Problem/Reason for Recall: | Underprocessing |
| How/When Discovered: | Lab results: Piedmont Provisions (distributors) of Whitestone, N.Y., had product tested by Winston Laboratories of Ridgefield Park, N.J. Subsequent followup by FSIS District Enforcement found evidence of underprocessed product |
| Federal Establishment: | Est. 7543 Ideal Sausage Co. South Hackensack, N.J. |
| Recalling Firm/Company: | Est. 7543 Ideal Sausage Co. South Hackensack, N.J. |
| Quantity Recalled: | About 31,042 lbs. in retail packages |
| Distribution: | Retail food stores in greater NYC area (5 boroughs, Long Island, New Jersey), Pennsylvania, Northeastern states |
| Recall Classification: | Class 1 |
| Recall Notification Level: | To consumer level |
| Press Release: | Jan. 9, 1998, USDA press release No. 0012.98 |
| Direct Notification Means: | Company letter notifying distributors, customers and consignees |
| FSIS Followup Activities: | District Enforcement conducting effectiveness checks. |
| Other Agencies Involved: | None |
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| Date of Recall Meeting: | January 8, 1998 |
| Recall Case Number: | EP-001-98 |