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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: | "Ground beef 80-20" packaged in 5 pound tubes (chubs) and "ground beef patties" packaged in 10 pound packages. The product was sold for institutional use only. |
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| Production Dates/Identifying Codes: | All recalled products were produced on June 3, 1999. The tubes, packages and boxes bear Establishment 0670 in the mark of inspection. The fresh ground beef 80-20 was marked with the date of production (box date 6-3-99) and code # 1379 on the boxes. The fresh ground beef patties were marked with the Julian date (box date 154) on the boxes. |
| Problem/Reason for Recall: | The product may be contaminated with E. coli O157: H7. |
| How/When Discovered: | FSIS samples tested on June 3, 1999, were found positive for E. coli O157: H7. The positive sample was collected as part of FSIS routine verification activities and found positive on June 10, 1999. |
| Establishment: | Establishment 0670 / P-2855 Durham Meat Company 160 Sunol Street San Jose, CA 95126 |
| Corporate Contact: | Mr. Larry Flocchini, (408-291-3600) |
| Quantity Recalled: | 4,230 pounds. |
| Distribution: | Local San Francisco Bay Area (North County), California |
| Recall Classification: | Class I |
| Recall Notification Level: | User. |
| Press Release: | None |
| Direct Notification Means: | The company has contacted their distributors by telephone and in writing. |
| FSIS Followup Activities: | The District Enforcement Operations will perform effectiveness checks. |
| Other Agencies Involved: | None |
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| Date of Recall Meeting: | June 11, 1999 |
| Recall Case Number: | EP-030-99 |
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