U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
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| Production Dates/Codes: | Produced on April 7, 1998 Ground Sirloin Patties with the date code "04/07/98 MFG" or "04/06/98 MFG" Ground Beef Patties with the date code "04/07/98 MFG" The time in military format precedes the date code. |
| Problem--Reason for Recall: | E. coli O157:H7 contamination |
| How and When Discovered: | Illness in New York state prompted testing of product, which was found positive for E. coli O157:H7 |
| Federal Establishment: | EST. 18532 Costco Wholesale Corp. Tracy Calif. |
| Recalling Firm/Company: | Costco Wholesale Corp., Issiquah, Wash. |
| Corporate/Media Contact: | Richard Galanti, 425-313-8203 |
| Quantity Recalled: | 172,000 lbs. (116,000 lbs. ground sirloin; 56,000 lbs. ground beef) |
| Distribution: | Exclusively to Costco Wholesale stores located in 24 states. USDA cautioned that consumers often transport wholesale purchases across state lines. Costco distributed the recalled product to the following 24 states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington. |
| Recall Classification: | Class 1 |
| Recall Notification Level: | Consumer Level |
| Press Release: | FSIS-98-RC-08, June 29, 1998 |
| Direct Notification Means: | Company notifying customers and consignees |
| FSIS Followup Activities: | District Enforcement conducting effectiveness checks |
| Other Agencies Involved: | None |
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| Date of Recall Meeting: | June 29, 1998 |
| Recall Case Number: | EP-019-98 |