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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: | ''Freybe'' sliced ''French Brand Herb Salami'' in 4.4-ounce packages; ''Freybe'' sliced ''Hungarian Brand Salami'' in 4.4-ounce packages and ''Freybe'' ''Westfalian Ham'' in whole pieces of random weights. |
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| Production Dates/Identifying Codes: | Production dates not available. The ''French Brand Herb Salami'' bears a best before date of ''OC 06''; the ''Hungarian Brand Salami'' bears a best before date of ''OC 18'' and the ''Westfalian Ham'' bears a best before date of ''AU 09''. All products are marked ''PRODUCT OF CANADA'' and bear the number 361 in the Canadian mark of inspection. |
| Problem/Reason for Recall: | The products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. |
| How/When Discovered: | On May 19, 2000 the Canadian Food Inspection Agency notified the USDA, Food Safety and Inspection Service that the products had been exported to the United States. They were being recalled because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes discovered through routine monitoring by the CFIA. |
| Establishment: | 361 Freybe Sausage Company, Ltd 1756 Franklin Street Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Corporate Contact: | Henning Freybe, Sven Freybe or Carol Buchanan, 604-254-9543 |
| Media Contact: | Henning Freybe, Sven Freybe or Carol Buchanan, 604-254-9543 |
| Quantity Recalled: | Approximately 400 pounds. |
| Distribution: | Seattle, Washington; Portland, Oregon; San Francisco Bay Area, California and Houston, Texas. |
| Recall Classification: | Class I |
| Recall Notification Level: | Consumer. |
| Press Release: | Yes |
| Direct Notification Means: | Oral and written communications. |
| FSIS Followup Activities: | Effectiveness checks by the FSIS, District Enforcement Operations to the retail level, in cooperation with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. |
| Other Agencies Involved: | Canadian Food Inspection Agency. |
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| Date of Recall Meeting: | May 19, 2000 |
| Recall Case Number: | EP 025-2000 |
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