U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
| Product(s) Recalled: | Ba Le Gio Thu (Headcheese), all catch weight packages between approximately 1 and 1.5 pounds, and 8 pound loaves |
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| Production Dates/Identifying Codes: | January 7, 1999 through February 5, 1999. Identified only with the product name and Establishment 18442 |
| Problem/Reason for Recall: | The product is contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. |
| How/When Discovered: | Routine FSIS monitoring sample. |
| Establishment: | 18442
M Ba Le Meat Processing and Wholesale, Inc. 2405 West Ardmore Avenue Chicago, IL 60659 |
| Corporate Contact: | Lee Tran (773) 506-2400 |
| Quantity Recalled: | 2,600 pounds |
| Distribution: | Florida, Texas, Illinois, Massachusetts, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, Minnesota, California, and North Carolina |
| Recall Classification: | Class I |
| Recall Notification Level: | Retail level |
| Press Release: | Yes |
| Direct Notification Means: | The company will telephone each retail distributor and ask them to post a notice. |
| FSIS Followup Activities: | Effectiveness checks. |
| Other Agencies Involved: | None |
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| Date of Recall Meeting: | February 17, 1999 |
| Recall Case Number: | EP-010-99 |