U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
| Product(s) Recalled: | Hampton Meats Ground Beef |
| Production Dates/Codes: | No codes |
| Problem/Reason for Recall: | E. coli O157:H7 contamination |
| How/When Discovered: | FSIS testing program |
| Federal Establishment: | Est. 7429 Hampton Meat Processing Co. Hopkinsville, Ky. |
| Recalling Firm/Company: | Same |
| Corporate Contact: | Ernie Hampton, 502-885-8474 |
| Quantity Recalled: | 120 lbs. retail; 140 lbs. wholesale |
| Distribution: | Hopkinsville, Ky., area |
| Recall Classification: | Class 1 |
| Recall Notification Level: | To consumer level |
| Press Release: | August 12, 1998, FSIS press release FSIS-98-RC-10 |
| Direct Notification Means: | Company contacting customers |
| FSIS Followup Activities: | Effectiveness checks and followup testing |
| Other Agencies Involved: | None |
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| Date of Recall Meeting: | August 12, 1998 |
| Recall Case Number: | EP 023-98 |
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