U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
| Product(s) Recalled: | Hampton Meats Ground Beef |
| Production Dates/Codes: | No codes; produced and sold on August 17 and August 19 |
| Problem/Reason for Recall: | E. coli O157:H7 contamination |
| How/When Discovered: | Part of FSIS 15-day followup testing after August 12 recall |
| Federal Establishment: | Est. 7429 Hampton Meat Processing Co. Hopkinsville, Ky. |
| Recalling Firm/Company: | Same |
| Corporate Contact: | Ernie Hampton, 502-885-8474 |
| Quantity Recalled: | August 17 production: 100 lbs.
retail; 600 lbs. wholesale August 19 production: 100 lbs. retail; 165 lbs. wholesale |
| Distribution: | Hopkinsville, Ky., area |
| Recall Classification: | Class 1 |
| Recall Notification Level: | To consumer level |
| Press Release: | August 24, 1998, FSIS press release FSIS-98-RC-12 |
| Direct Notification Means: | Company contacting customers |
| FSIS Followup Activities: | Effectiveness checks and 15-day followup testing |
| Other Agencies Involved: | None |
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| Date of Recall Meeting: | August 24, 1998 |
| Recall Case Number: | EP 026-98 |
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