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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: | ''Honest John's'' Brand Hot Dogs |
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| Production Dates/Identifying Codes: | Pack date: March 2, 2000. 16 ounce packages: Sell by Apr. 11, EST. 4578 in Inspection legend; 6 pound packages: (2 per carton). Sell by Apr. 11 on carton, EST. 4578 in Inspection legend. 6 pound packages have no sell by date. |
| Problem/Reason for Recall: | Possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. |
| How/When Discovered: | The recall is in response to the finding of Listeria monocytogenes by the Food Safety and Inspection Service through its routine microbiological testing program that was reported on March 14, 2000. |
| Establishment: | 04578 M Smith Packing Company, Inc. 105-125 Washington Street Utica, NY 13502 |
| Corporate Contact: | Mr. Mark Smith; 315-732-5125 |
| Media Contact: | Mr. Mark Smith; 315-732-5125 |
| Quantity Recalled: | Approximately 400 pounds. |
| Distribution: | Oneida County, New York. |
| Recall Classification: | Class I |
| Recall Notification Level: | Wholesale and Consumer. |
| Press Release: | Yes |
| Direct Notification Means: | The firm has notified its customers orally and is following-up with letters. |
| FSIS Followup Activities: | Effectiveness checks by the FSIS, District Enforcement Operations to the retail level. |
| Other Agencies Involved: | None. |
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| Date of Recall Meeting: | March 15, 2000 |
| Recall Case Number: | EP 012-2000 |
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