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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: | Fine ground beef, in 5-pound chubs and various course and fine ground beef products, in 10-pound chubs. |
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| Production Dates/Identifying Codes: | Packed on May 13, 2000. The fine ground beef, bear the following three-line code near the seam of the chub: ''EST 245 J'' on line one; ''SELL/FREEZE BY'' on line two, and ''MAY 31 A'' on line three. Their shipping cases bear the code ''D0881BH''. The products in 10-pound chubs bear the following three-line code: ''EST 245J'' on line one; ''134 00'' followed by ''A'' or ''B'' on line two; and one of the following descriptions on line three: ''#81 CHUCK,'' ''#81 GR BEEF,'' ''#73 GR BEEF,'' ''SIRLOIN,'' ''#75 GR BEEF,'' ''#93 GR BEEF,'' or ''#86 ROUND.'' Their shipping cases bear pack date ''05/13/00'' and the code ''245J00134.'' |
| Problem/Reason for Recall: | The products may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7. |
| How/When Discovered: | A sample collected by FSIS/OFO personnel on June 16, 2000, returned a positive result for Escherichia coli O157:H7 on June 22, 2000. |
| Establishment: | 00245J M IBP, Incorporated P.O. Box 28 Geneseo, Illinois 61254 |
| Consumer Contact: | Mr. Gary Mickelson, Media Relations Manager, 877-388-5184 |
| Media Contact: | Mr. Gary Mickelson, Media Relations Manager, 877-388-5184 |
| Quantity Recalled: | Approximately 266,000 pounds. |
| Distribution: | Kansas, Texas, Minnesota, Maine, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Arkansas, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Maryland, Oklahoma, Nebraska, New York, Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama, Ohio, Illinois and Mississippi. |
| Recall Classification: | Class I |
| Recall Notification Level: | Wholesale/User. |
| Press Release: | Yes |
| Direct Notification Means: | The firm notified it's customer orally and will follow-up with written communications. |
| FSIS Followup Activities: | Effectiveness checks by the FSIS, District Enforcement Operations to the Wholesale/User level. |
| Other Agencies Involved: | Arkansas Department of Health |
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| Date of Recall Meeting: | June 23, 2000 |
| Recall Case Number: | EP 040-2000 |
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