U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
| Product(s) Recalled: | "Land O’Frost SMOKED BEEF STRIPS, Chopped – Pressed – Cooked"; for institutional use only; keep refrigerated; may be frozen |
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| Production Dates/Identifying Codes: | Produced July 30, 1998; lot number 8211 |
| Problem/Reason for Recall: | Listeria monocytogenes |
| How/When Discovered: | Plant was alerted by a customer who found Listeria contamination; plant sampled product from same lot, and found it positive for Listeria monocytogenes. |
| Federal Establishment: | Est. 500A, Land
O’Frost of Ark, Inc., Searcy, Ark. |
| Corporate Contact: | Bill Marion, V.P. for Operations, 501-268-2473 |
| Quantity Recalled: | 3,600 pounds |
| Distribution: | Distributed to food service in Iowa, Indiana, and Illinois |
| Recall Classification: | Class 1 |
| Recall Notification Level: | To user level |
| Press Release: | None; not identifiable by consumers |
| Direct Notification Means: | Company contacting distributors |
| FSIS Followup Activities: | Effectiveness checks |
| Other Agencies Involved: | None |
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| Date of Recall Meeting: | October 29, 1998 |
| Recall Case Number: | EP-036-98 |