Recall Notification Report 034-2000

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

Recall Notification Report 034-2000

June 13, 2000

Recall Notification Report

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

Product(s) Recalled:	Del Gould brand Ground Beef, Ground Beef Patties, Beef Patty Mix packed in 10 to 60 pound bulk pack boxes.
Production Dates/Identifying Codes:	Establishment 5553 imprinted in the USDA inspection legend. 060200, 060500, or 060600 on box label.
Problem/Reason for Recall:	The products may be adulterated with E. coli o157:H7
How/When Discovered:	Through routine FSIS sample monitoring. Laboratory sample collected on June 5, 2000 was reported positive for E. coli o157:H7 on June 13, 2000
Establishment:	05553 M Del Gould Meats Inc. 3520 North 20th Street Lincoln, Nebraska 68521
Corporate Contact:	Mr. Larry Feerhusen, 1-800-442-3520
Quantity Recalled:	Approximately 7,160 pounds
Distribution:	Southeast Nebraska and Southwest Iowa area.
Recall Classification:	Class I
Recall Notification Level:	User.
Press Release:	Yes
Direct Notification Means:	The firm is notifying its customers by telephone and will follow up with letters.
FSIS Followup Activities:	Effectiveness checks by the FSIS, District Enforcement Operations to the user level.
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 13, 2000
Recall Case Number:	EP 034-2000

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) 720-3897

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