U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
| Product(s) Recalled: | Professional Food Systems beef products: 3-oz ground beef patties, 4-oz ground beef patties, 10-lb. chubs of coarse ground bulk ground beef, and stew meat |
| Production Dates/Codes: | Production from July 10, 1998 through September 1, 1998 |
| Problem/Reason for Recall: | Product spoilage due to improper freezing at off-site storage facility, some extraneous material also found (metal twist ties) |
| How/When Discovered: | FSIS District Enforcement discovered spoiled product at a number of schools in Louisiana. |
| Federal Establishment: | Establishment number 3SL, Professional Food Systems, formerly Monfort Food Distributors, Shreveport. La. |
| Corporate Contact: | Bob Burns, ConAgra corporate quality control, Duluth, Minn., 318-221-6244 |
| Quantity Recalled: | About 106,000 lbs. (about 200,000 lbs. produced less 94,000 lbs. retained at plant) |
| Distribution: | Distributed to schools in Louisiana and northeastern Texas |
| Recall Classification: | Class 2 |
| Recall Notification Level: | To user level |
| Press Release: | None, not identifiable by consumers; low public health risk |
| Direct Notification Means: | Company contacting customers |
| FSIS Followup Activities: | Effectiveness checks |
| Other Agencies Involved: | None |
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| Date of Recall Meeting: | September 16, 1998 |
| Recall Case Number: | EP 029-98 |
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