Recall Notification Report 018-2000

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

Recall Notification Report 018-2000

May 3, 2000

Recall Notification Report

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

Product(s) Recalled:	Ready-to-Eat Sliced Cooked Meats, ''Roast Beef 120422 Sherwood''; ''Olde Virginia Brand Boneless Ham''; ''Turkey Breast -Cooked Sliced 18614'' and ''AD Cooked Corned Beef Round.''
Production Dates/Identifying Codes:	The products were sliced and packaged on April 27, 2000. Labels bear the products' name ''Meat Block'' brands of ''Roast Beef 120422 Sherwood'' or ''Olde Virginia Brand Boneless Ham'' or ''Turkey Breast -Cooked Sliced18614'' or ''AD Cooked Corned Beef Round''. The plant's establishment numbers 10270 and P-10270 are imprinted in the USDA inspection legend on the labels. All products are distributed in vacuum packages with catch weights that vary from 5 to 10 pounds and stamped with the production date of ''Apr 272000''.
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 215 pounds.
Distribution:	Muskegon and Ottawa Counties, 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.
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:	May 3, 2000
Recall Case Number:	EP 018-2000

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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