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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 |
Recall Notification Report 037-98
November 5, 1998
Slightly Revised November 13, 1998
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
| Product(s) Recalled: | IBP coarse and fine grind ground beef packed in tubes or chubs |
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| Production Dates/Identifying Codes: | Produced October
22, 1998; Wholesale product codes: 98295A or 98295B, EST
245C; Retail product has 3-line production code:
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| Problem/Reason for Recall: | Contamination with E. coli O157:H7 |
| How/When Discovered: | Plant was alerted by a customer who had product tested by a private lab, which reported a sample positive for E. coli O157:H7; FSIS took samples from same sublot to be tested in an FSIS lab. Presumptive positives were obtained. The firm voluntarily initiated the recall and issued a news release. The FSIS samples were later comfirmed positive. |
| Federal Establishment: | Est. 245C, IBP,
Inc., Dakota, City, Neb. |
| Corporate Contact: | Gary Mickelson, IBP Public Affairs, 402-241-2986; web site is www.ibpinc.com, where the company press release may be obtained. |
| Quantity Recalled: | 556,226 pounds, of which 37,360 pounds was packaged for retail |
| Distribution: | Distributed to 33 states, 14 of which had retail product as well (indicated by an *): Alabama (*), California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia (*), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa (*), Kansas (*), Kentucky, Lousiana (*), Maryland, Massachusetts (*), Michigan, Minnesota (*), Missouri (*), Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York (*), North Carolina (*), Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania (*), Tennessee, Texas (*), Utah (*), Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin (*). Some product was also distributed to Canada. |
| Recall Classification: | Class I |
| Recall Notification Level: | To consumer level |
| Press Release: | FSIS-98-RC-20 |
| Direct Notification Means: | Company contacting distributors |
| FSIS Followup Activities: | Effectiveness checks |
| Other Agencies Involved: | None |
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| Date of Recall Meeting: | November 5, 1998 |
| Recall Case Number: | EP-037-98 |
For Further Information, Contact:
FSIS Congressional and Public Affairs Staff
Phone: (202) 720-9113
Fax: (202) 690-0460