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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 041-2000
June 24, 2000
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
| Product(s) Recalled: | Ground Beef packed in 10 pound chubs, 8 chubs per shipping case |
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| Production Dates/Identifying Codes: | Produced on May 31, 2000
Products subject to recall bear the following codes: Box End Codes: Clear Package Code: |
| Problem/Reason for Recall: | Possible contamination of the product with Escherichia coli O157:H7 |
| How/When Discovered: | On June 23, 2000, Canadian Office of Food Safety and Recall notified FSIS Recall Management Division through the Recall Management Division’s Emergency Phone Service that ground beef product being recalled in Canada had been shipped to consignees in the United States. The Canadian recall was in response to a positive laboratory report of Escherichia coli O157:H7 by a customer of the Canadian firm. |
| Establishment: | Canadian establishment 38 IBP-Lakeside Highway 1 West Brooks, Alberta T1R1C6 |
| Corporate and Media Contact: | Mr. Gary Mickelson 877-388-5184 |
| Quantity Recalled: | Approximately 46,000 pounds |
| Distribution: | Kansas, Kentucky, Tennessee |
| Recall Classification: | Class I |
| Recall Notification Level: | Wholesale/User |
| Press Release: | Yes |
| Direct Notification Means: | The firm has notified its customers orally and is following up with letters. |
| FSIS Followup Activities: | Effectiveness checks by the FSIS, District Enforcement Operations to the Wholesale/User Level |
| Other Agencies Involved: | None |
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| Date of Recall Meeting: | June 24, 2000 |
| Recall Case Number: | EP 041-2000 |
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