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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: | Ready-to-Eat Sliced Cooked Meats ''Roast Beef 17239'' and ''Olde Virginia Brand Boneless Ham'' |
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| Production Dates/Identifying Codes: | The products were sliced and packaged on April 20, 2000. Labels bear the products' name ''Roast Beef 17239'' or ''Olde Virginia Brand Boneless Ham.'' The plant's establishment numbers 10270 and P-10270 are imprinted in the USDA inspection legend on the labels. The roast beef is packaged in 4-ounce and 10 pound vacuum packages, and the ham in 5-pound and 17 pound vacuum packages. |
| 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. |
| Establishment: | 10270 M /10270 P The Meat Block Inc 2330 East Broadway Street Muskegon, Michigan 49444 |
| Corporate Contact: | Mr. Harvey Anderson; 231-773-0187 |
| Media Contact: | Mr. Harvey Anderson; 231-773-0187 |
| Quantity Recalled: | Approximately 180 pounds. |
| Distribution: | Muskegon County, Michigan. |
| Recall Classification: | Class I |
| Recall Notification Level: | User (Restaurants). |
| 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 user level. |
| Other Agencies Involved: | None. |
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| Date of Recall Meeting: | April 26, 2000 |
| Recall Case Number: | EP 017-2000 |
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