Recall Notification Report 016-98

June 2, 1998

Recall Notification Report

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

Product(s) Recalled:

Venetian Brand and Crown Eagle Brand Dry Salami:

Genoa Salami, Genoa Chub, Salametti, Sopressata, Abruzzo Sopressata, Salami Nostsrani, Furlano, Casallingo (long), Casallingo (1/2 V.P), Calabrese (flat), Siciliana, Calabrese (large, flat), Coppa Large dry cured, Cacciatore (sweet) and Cacciatore (hot)

The Crown Eagle label also has a Tsar brand Dry Salami

Production Dates/Codes:

The products may or may not have a Julian code date, but product with code dates of 300   (Oct. 27, 1997) to 047 (Feb. 16, 1998) are subject to recall.  Product without code dates should be considered suspect.

Canadian Establishment Number 222 on the labels

Problem/Reason for Recall:

E. coli 0157:H7 contamination

How/When Discovered:

Linked to outbreak of foodborne illness in Canada June 1, 1998

Federal Establishment:

Canadian Establishment No. 222
Venetian Meat and Salami Company
Hamilton, Ontario

Recalling Firm/Company:

Venetian Meat and Salami Company, Hamilton, Ontario

Quantity Recalled:

About 15,000 pounds

Distribution:

Chicago, Brooklyn, New York City, New Jersey, and Northern Pennsylvania areas

Recall Classification:

Class 1

Recall Notification Level:

Consumer Level

Press Release:

June 2, 1998, FSIS press release FSIS-98-RC-06

Direct Notification Means:

Company contacting customers

FSIS Follow up Activities:

Verifying distribution and quantity

Other Agencies Involved:

Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Ontario Region

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:

June 2, 1998

Recall Case Number:

EP 016-98