Recall Notification Report 015-2000

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

Recall Notification Report 015-2000

April 6, 2000

Recall Notification Report

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

Product(s) Recalled:	''Feller's'' brand Roast Beef and ''Feller's'' brand Pastrami in 6 to 8-pound random weight packages.
Production Dates/Identifying Codes:	Packaged on March 30, 2000, with codes as follows: The individual Roast Beef packages are marked with ''Sell By May 27'' or ''Sell By May 28'' and the shipping cases are marked with the number ''20102'', ''2980'', ''2954'' or ''2054'' and ''Sell By May 27'' or ''Sell By May 28''. The individual Pastrami packages are marked with ''Sell By May 27'' and the shipping cases are marked with the number ''4966'' or ''2466'' and ''Sell By May 27''.
Problem/Reason for Recall:	The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
How/When Discovered:	A sample collected by FSIS/OFO personnel on March 30, 2000, returned a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes on April 5, 2000.
Establishment:	01550 M/01550 P Feller's Precooked Meats 685 North Main Street North Salt Lake, Utah 84054
Corporate Contact:	Mr. Kelly Feller, President, 801-292-0404
Media Contact:	Mr. Kelly Feller, President, 801-292-0404
Quantity Recalled:	Approximately 9,500 pounds
Distribution:	Utah, Oregon and Washington
Recall Classification:	Class I
Recall Notification Level:	User.
Press Release:	Yes
Direct Notification Means:	The firm notified it's customers orally and followed-up with letters.
FSIS Followup Activities:	Effectiveness checks by the FSIS, District Enforcement Operations to the user level.
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:	April 6, 2000
Recall Case Number:	EP 015-2000

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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