U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
| Product(s) Recalled: | Mr. Turkey Jumbo Franks, 3-pound packages only |
| Production Dates/Identifying Codes: | Sell-by "OCT 1" |
| Problem/Reason for Recall: | Underprocessing |
| How/When Discovered: | Plant discovered elevated levels of moisture in packaged of product |
| Federal Establishment: | Establishment number P-261, Bil Mar Foods, Zeeland, Mich. |
| Corporate Contact: | Media: Diane
McNulty: 616-875-7711 x3420; Bil Mar Hotline: 1-800-537-7328 |
| Quantity Recalled: | 14,568 lbs. (4,856 3-lb. packages) |
| Distribution: | Distributed to retail food stores in 13 states: Arizona, California, Idaho, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, and Washington. |
| Recall Classification: | Class 1 |
| Recall Notification Level: | To consumer level |
| Press Release: | FSIS-98-RC-13 |
| Direct Notification Means: | Company contacting customers |
| FSIS Followup Activities: | Effectiveness checks |
| Other Agencies Involved: | None |
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| Date of Recall Meeting: | September 21, 1998 |
| Recall Case Number: | EP 031-98 |