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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: | "Sabrett" brand and "Western Beef" brand Skinless Beef Frankfurters in 16-ounce and 5-pound packages. |
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| Production Dates/Identifying Codes: | All product, bearing any and all codes with the number "8854" appearing in the USDA mark of inspection. The plant ceased production on October 14, 1999. |
| Problem/Reason for Recall: | Listeria monocytogenes contamination. |
| How/When Discovered: | Samples collected by and analyzed for the firm, following the October 13, 1999 recall, returned positive results for Listeria monocytogenes. The firm expanded the recall in progress and immediately notified the Food Safety and Inspection Service. |
| Establishment: | 08854 M Marathon Enterprises, Incorporated 787 E. 138th Street Bronx, New York 10454 |
| Corporate Contact: | Mr. Ralph Morano, Spokesperson, 1-800-722-7388 |
| Quantity Recalled: | Approximately 2.1 million pounds. |
| Distribution: | Nationwide |
| Recall Classification: | Class I |
| Recall Notification Level: | Consumer |
| Press Release: | Yes |
| Direct Notification Means: | The firm will notify its customers verbally and follow-up with letters. |
| FSIS Followup Activities: | Effectiveness checks by the FSIS, District Enforcement Operations to the retail level. |
| Other Agencies Involved: | None |
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| Date of Recall Meeting: | October 26, 1999 |
| Recall Case Number: | EP 046-99 Expanded |
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