Recall Notification Report 028-99

Food Safety and Inspection Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C. 20250-3700

Recall Notification Report 028-99

June 1, 1999

Recall Notification Report

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE

Product(s) Recalled:	All Beef Wieners and Beef Frankfurters, approximately 1-pound packages.
Production Dates/Identifying Codes:	Packaged May 22, 1999, no codes.
Problem/Reason for Recall:	Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
How/When Discovered:	A sample collected by FSIS inspection personnel on May 24, 1999, returned a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes on May 30, 1999.
Establishment:	007138 M/007138 P Valley Meat Supply 1269 West Main Valley City, North Dakota 58072
Corporate Contact:	Mr. Rod Haugtvedt, Manager, 701-845-4705
Quantity Recalled:	Approximately 150 pounds
Distribution:	Valley City, North Dakota
Recall Classification:	Class I
Recall Notification Level:	Retail
Press Release:	Yes
Direct Notification Means:	Company is providing verbal notification and an in-store placard.
FSIS Followup Activities:	Effectiveness checks by the FSIS, District Enforcement Operations
Other Agencies Involved:	None
FSIS Contacts:	Compliance/Recall Coordinator: 202-418-8874 Emergency Response: 202-501-7521 Media Inquiries: 202-720-9113 Congressional Inquiries: 202-720-3897 Consumer Inquiries: 1-800-535-4555 Web Site: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/ (FSIS Main Page) or http://www.fsis.usda.gov/oa/recalls/rec_intr.htm (Recall Information Center)
Date of Recall Meeting:	June 1, 1999
Recall Case Number:	EP-028-99

For Further Information, Contact:

Consumers: Meat and Poultry Hotline, 1-800-535-4555 or (202) 720-3333 (voice);
1-800-256-7072 (TTY)
Media: (202) 720-9113

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