Recall Notification Report 008-2000

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

Recall Notification Report 008-2000

February 25, 2000

Recall Notification Report

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

Product(s) Recalled:	Campbell's Healthy Request brand Vegetable Beef Condensed Soup in 10 1/2 ounce cans.
Production Dates/Identifying Codes:	Produced September 27, 1999. Each can has the following two line code printed on the can end: SEP 01 09279 EST 4K DEAL---- (---- are 4 digits indicating military time)
Problem/Reason for Recall:	Extraneous material (metal)
How/When Discovered:	Consumer complaints to the firm on February 22, 2000.
Establishment:	00004K M Campbell Soup Company NW Loop 286 Paris, Texas 75461
Corporate Contact:	John Faulkner, Director-Corp. & Brand Comm., 856-342-3738.
Quantity Recalled:	109,000 pounds.
Distribution:	Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee and Texas.
Recall Classification:	Class I
Recall Notification Level:	Consumer
Press Release:	Yes
Direct Notification Means:	The company has contacted their customers by letter.
FSIS Followup Activities:	Effectiveness checks by the FSIS, District Enforcement Operations.
Other Agencies Involved:	None.
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:	February 25, 2000
Recall Case Number:	EP 008-2000

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

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