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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 |
Note: Connecticut and New York City have been added to the distribution information.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
| Product(s) Recalled: | All American Meats, coarse ground beef, in 10-pound chubs packed either 4 or 8 to a case. |
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| Production Dates/Identifying Codes: | A production date of 04-14-99, and a "sell-by" date of 04-28-99, and Est. #20420 is printed on each chub. |
| Problem/Reason for Recall: | E. coli O157:H7 contamination. |
| How/When Discovered: | A sample collected by FSIS personnel on April 27, 1999, returned a positive result for E. coli O157:H7 on May 3, 1999. |
| Establishment: | Est. 20420 M All American Meats, Inc. 4501 South 36th Street Omaha, Nebraska 68107 |
| Corporate Contact: | Mr. Shawn Buchanan, President, 402-734-6901 |
| Quantity Recalled: | 82,929 pounds |
| Distribution: | Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and New York City |
| Recall Classification: | Class I |
| Recall Notification Level: | User |
| Press Release: | No |
| Direct Notification Means: | Company has contacted their customer verbally and by letter. |
| FSIS Followup Activities: | Effectiveness checks by FSIS, District Enforcement Operations |
| Other Agencies Involved: | None |
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| Date of Recall Meeting: | May 4, 1999 |
| Recall Case Number: | EP-024-99 |
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