U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
| Product(s) Recalled: | 80%, 85%, and 90% ground beef, and ground chuck tenderetts, produced by Tops Market, a retail store in Oswego, New York. |
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| Production Dates/Identifying Codes: | Consumer packages 1-lb., 1.5-lb., 2-lb., and up to 3-lb. packages produced on April 5, 1999, marked with sell-by dates April 6 and 7, 1999, and bearing the store's name and number (Tops Market #509). |
| Problem/Reason for Recall: | Possible contamination with E.coli O157: H7. |
| How/When Discovered: | A routine FSIS monitoring sample for retail establishments was found positive for E. coli O157: H7. |
| Establishment: | No. (Retail Store, in Oswego New York) |
| Corporate Media Contact: | Stefanie Zakowicz, 716-635-5885 or 716-625-7936 |
| Corporate Contact: | James DeMartino, 800-522-2522 and 716-635-5848 |
| Quantity Recalled: | Approximately 280 lbs. |
| Distribution: | Local Oswego area. |
| Recall Classification: | Class I |
| Recall Notification Level: | To the consumer level |
| Press Release: | Yes, by FSIS |
| Direct Notification Means: | Through the press release. |
| FSIS Followup Activities: | Source trace back sampling and recall effectiveness checks. |
| Other Agencies Involved: | None |
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| Date of Recall Meeting: | April 13, 1999 |
| Recall Case Number: | EP-020-99 |