Recall Notification Report 015-98

May 27, 1998

Recall Notification Report

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

Product(s) Recalled:

Boyd's Wholesale Meats Ground Beef

Production Dates:

May 21, 22

Problem/Reason for Recall:

E. coli O157:H7 contamination

How and When Discovered:

FSIS Testing Program

Federal Establishment:

Est. No. 9241
Boyd's Wholesale Meats
Klamath Falls, Ore.

Corporate Contact:

Jerry Morgan, Manager, 541-884-6592

Quantity Recalled:

Institutional:  2,170 lbs. patties;  317 lbs. bulk ground beef,  of which 15-20 lbs. was direct sales from plant

Distribution:

Within 70-mile radius of plant in Klamath Falls: Southwest Oregon, Northern California

Recall Classification:

Class 1

Recall Notification Level:

Consumer level

Press Release:

May 28, 1998, FSIS press release FSIS-98-RC-05

Direct Notification Means:

Company contacting institutional customers

FSIS Followup Activities:

Effectiveness checks and followup testing

Other Agencies Involved:

None

FSIS Contacts:

• District Enforcement Operations: (202) 418-8872
• Emergency Response: (202) 501-7521
• Media Inquiries: (202) 720-9113
• Congressional Inquiries: (202) 720-3897
• Consumer Inquiries: (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:

May 27, 1998

Recall Case Number:

EP-015-98