U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
| Product(s) Recalled: | Oscar Mayer All American Variety Pack, 10 oz. and Oscar Mayer Club Sandwich Variety Pack, 9 oz. |
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| Production Dates/Identifying Codes: | Sliced and
packaged on October 29, 1998. Packages identified either by EST.537A or P-1449 in the U.S. Department of Agriculture inspection mark plus the JAN 12 date in the upper left corner on the back of the packages. |
| Problem/Reason for Recall: | Listeria monocytogenes |
| How/When Discovered: | FSIS samples tested were found positive for Listeria monocytogenes. |
| Federal Establishment: | 00537A M / 01449
P Oscar Mayer Foods Corp. P.O. Box 7188 Madison, WI 53704 |
| Corporate Contact: | Ms. Kathy Knuth, (847) 646-2666 |
| Quantity Recalled: | 1,745 cases (16,359 lbs.) of All American Variety Pack and 1,418 cases (11,954 lbs.) of Club Sandwich Variety Pack. Both are packed 15 packages per case. |
| Distribution: | U.S. Nationwide plus Singapore, Bermuda, Aruba, St. Maarten, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. |
| Recall Classification: | Class I |
| Recall Notification Level: | Consumer |
| Press Release: | Yes. |
| Direct Notification Means: | Company contacting customers through recall notices. |
| FSIS Followup Activities: | Effectiveness checks |
| Other Agencies Involved: | None |
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| Date of Recall Meeting: | January 15, 1999 |
| Recall Case Number: | EP-003-99 |