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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: | Ready-to-Eat Sliced "Hickory Pit Smoked Ham With Natural Juices" in eight-ounce packages. |
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| Production Dates/Identifying Codes: | Produced May 31, 2000. Establishment 13562 is in the USDA mark of inspection. A "Sell- By Date" of "06/10/00" is stamped on the packages. |
| Problem/Reason for Recall: | Possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. |
| How/When Discovered: | The recall is in response to the finding of Listeria monocytogenes by the Food Safety and Inspection Service through its routine microbiological testing program. |
| Federal Establishment: | 13562 M Schnuck Markets Inc., 60 N. Central Industrial Blvd. O’ Fallon, Missouri 63366 |
| Corporate Contact: | Mr. Ed Meyer; 314-994-4744 |
| Media Contact: | Ms. Marie McGeehan; 314-962-0944 |
| Consumer Contact: | Ms. Joanie Taylor, 314-994-4789 |
| Quantity Recalled: | Approximately 60 pounds |
| Distribution: | St. Louis County, Missouri; Columbia, Missouri; and Evansville, Indiana. |
| Recall Classification: | Class I |
| Recall Notification Level: | Retail |
| Press Release: | Yes |
| Direct Notification Means: | The firm has notified its customers orally and will follow-up with letters. |
| FSIS Follow-up Activities: | Effectiveness checks by the FSIS, District Enforcement Operations to the user level. |
| Other Agencies Involved: | No |
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| Date of Recall Meeting: | June 7, 2000 |
| Recall Case Number: | EP 032-2000 |
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