Recall Notification Report 021-98

July 9, 1998

Recall Notification Report

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

Product(s) Recalled:

• Love's Country Stores Fully Cooked BEEF STICK Snack Sticks
• Love's Country Stores Fully Cooked SUMMER SAUSAGE Snack Sausage

2.5-oz packages, 2 per package

Production Dates/Codes:

No codes

Problem/Reason for Recall:

Mislabeled -- Product name is correct, but printer got ingredient statements transposed on labels. All beef BEEF STICK has an ingredient statement listing pork, while beef and pork SUMMER SAUSAGE has an ingredient statement that doesn't list pork included in product.

How/When Discovered:

Oklahoma compliance officer discovered discrepancy between product name and ingredient statement at one of the stores.

Federal Establishment:

Est. 2261
Robertson's Hams, Inc.
Marietta, OK

Recalling Firm/Company:

Same

Corporate Contact:

Clay Robertson, 580-276-3395

Quantity Recalled:

707 lbs. SUMMER SAUSAGE, 637 lbs. BEEF STICK

Distribution:

Love's Country Stores in southwest states: 89 stores in 5 states: Arizona, Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas

Recall Classification:

Class 3

Recall Notification Level:

To consumer level

Press Release:

July 9, 1998, FSIS press release FSIS-98-RC-09

Direct Notification Means:

Company contacted Love's corporate, which is contacting the individual stores.

FSIS Followup Activities:

Effectiveness checks

Other Agencies Involved:

None

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:

July 9, 1998

Recall Case Number:

EP 021-98