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Food Safety and Inspection
Service United States Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C. 20250-3700 |
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Food Safety and Inspection
Service United States Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C. 20250-3700 |
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
| Product(s) Recalled: |
"Carolina Turkey" brand, Premium Oven Roasted Boneless Breast of Young Turkey Skin On,
SELL OR FREEZE BY 02-04-00. ''Carolina Turkey'' brand, Premium Oven Roasted Boneless Breast of Young Turkey, Browned in Vegetable Oil, SELL OR FREEZE BY 01-30-00. ''Carolina Turkey'' brand, Deluxe Oven Roasted Boneless Breast of Turkey, Browned in Vegetable Oil, code 9349 printed on the label. ''Carolina Turkey'' brand, Deluxe Oven Roasted Boneless Breast of Turkey, Browned in Vegetable Oil, SELL OR FREEZE BY 01-29-00. ''Carolina Turkey'' brand, Extra Lean 98% Fat Free, Deluxe Oven Roasted Boneless Breast of Turkey, With Broth, SELL OR FREEZE BY 03-15-00. ''Carolina Turkey'' brand, Extra Lean 98% Fat Free, Deluxe Oven Roasted Boneless Breast of Turkey, With Broth, SELL OR FREEZE BY 03-14-00. ''Carolina Turkey'' brand, 98% Fat Free, Classic Naturally Roasted Boneless Breast of Turkey with Broth, Skin On, SELL OR FREEZE BY 02-08-00. ''Carolina Turkey'' brand, 99% Fat, Free Classic Oven Roasted Boneless Breast of Turkey with Broth, Browned in Vegetable Oil, SELL OR FREEZE BY 01-29-00. ''Carolina Turkey'' brand, 99% Fat Free ,Classic Oven Roasted Boneless Smoked Breast of Turkey with Broth, SELL OR FREEZE BY 02-09-00. ''Carolina Turkey'' brand, Legend Oven Roasted Boneless Breast of Young Turkey, With Broth, SELL OR FREEZE BY 03-14-00. ''Thumanns'' brand, 98% Fat Free, Fully Cooked Boneless Turkey Breast, Browned in Vegetable Oil, code 9350 printed on the label. ''Jersey Made'' brand, Turkey Breast with Broth, Oven Prepared Skin On, code 9349 printed on the label. ''Marsh'' brand, 99% Fat Free, Premier Oven Roasted Boneless Breast of Turkey, SELL OR FREEZE BY 03-14-00. ''Homestyle'' brand, 96% Fat Free, Oven Browned Turkey Breast, SELL BY 01-29-00. ''Bridgewater Farms'' brand, Breast of Young Turkey with Broth, SELL OR FREEZE BY 03-14-00. |
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| Production Dates/Identifying Codes: | Packed December 15 & 16, 1999, identifiable as stated above in addition each package bears the number ''P-7345'' in the USDA mark of inspection. |
| Problem/Reason for Recall: | Underprocessing. |
| How/When Discovered: | The firm was notified by one of its customers, on January 12, 2000, that a cooked turkey breast in their possession appeared to be under cooked. After an evaluation of the product by the producing firm and a review of plants production records, the firm initiated a recall and notified the Food Safety and Inspection Service on January 14, 2000. |
| Establishment: | 07345 P Carolina Turkeys 1628 Garners Chapel Road Mt. Olive, North Carolina 28365 |
| Corporate Contact: | Tom Prichard, 919-658-6743, extn. 281 |
| Quantity Recalled: | Approximately 146,000 pounds |
| Distribution: | Nationwide |
| Recall Classification: | Class I |
| Recall Notification Level: | User |
| Press Release: | Yes |
| Direct Notification Means: | The firm is notifying its customers by telephone and will follow-up with recall letters and additional telephone calls. |
| FSIS Followup Activities: | Effectiveness checks by the FSIS, District Enforcement Operations to the wholesale level. |
| Other Agencies Involved: | None. |
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| Date of Recall Meeting: | January 14, 2000 |
| Recall Case Number: | EP 002-2000 |
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