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Food Safety and Inspection
Service United States Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C. 20250-3700 |
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Food Safety and Inspection
Service United States Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C. 20250-3700 |
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
| Product(s) Recalled: | 75 %, 81%, 85%, and 95% fresh lean ground beef, produced by Jewel Food Store, a retail store in Chicago, Illinois. |
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| Production Dates/Identifying Codes: | Consumer packages 1-lb., 2-lb., and 3-lb. packages produced on April 19,1999, marked with "sell-by" date of April 20, 99, and bearing the store's name (Jewel Ground Beef) and address (8721 S. Stony Island Ave, Chicago). |
| Problem/Reason for Recall: | The product may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 |
| How/When Discovered: | A routine FSIS monitoring sample for retail establishments was found positive for E. coli O157: H7 on April 25, 1999. |
| RetailEstablishment: | Jewel Food Store 8721 S. Stony Island Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60617 |
| Corporate Contact: | Ms. Karen Ramous, (708-531-6511) |
| Quantity Recalled: | Approximately 500 pounds. |
| Distribution: | Greater Chicago area |
| Recall Classification: | Class I |
| Recall Notification Level: | To the consumer level |
| Press Release: | Yes, by the City of Chicago, Department of Public Health |
| Direct Notification Means: | Through the press release to consumers. |
| FSIS Followup Activities: | District Enforcement will conduct effectiveness checks and source trace back sampling. |
| Other Agencies Involved: | City of Chicago, Department of Public Health |
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| Date of Recall Meeting: | April 26, 1999 |
| Recall Case Number: | EP-023-99 |
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