Recall Notification Report 047-2000

Food Safety and Inspection Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C. 20250-3700

Recall Notification Report 047-2000

July 17, 2000

Recall Notification Report

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE

Product(s) Recalled:	"Home Made Brand ‘On A Roll’ Chicken Salad" in 10-pound containers bearing the code "Sell by 8/2"; and 5-pound containers of "Home Made Brand Classic Chicken Salad" code "Sell by 8/2", Home Made Brand American Chicken Salad" code "Sell by 8/4", Home Made Brand Bickfords White Chicken Salad" code "Sell by 8/4", "Home Made Brand Supreme White Chicken Salad" code "Sell by 7/24", "Weis quality Chicken Salad" code "SELL BY 8/4", and "Hidden Harbor Chicken Salad" in 5-pound containers code "Sell by 8/4". The number "P-8865" appears inside the USDA mark of inspection on all containers.
Production Dates/Identifying Codes:	Produced July 10, 2000. See PRODUCTS RECALLED section above for codes. In addition, the number "P-8865" appears inside the USDA mark of inspection on all containers.
Problem/Reason for Recall:	Possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
How/When Discovered:	The recall is in response to a finding of Listeria monocytogenes by the Food Safety and Inspection Service through its routine microbiological testing program.
Federal Establishment:	Establishment 08865 P Home Made Brand Foods 2 Opportunity Way Newburyport, Massachusetts 01950
Corporate Contact:	Mr. Dayne Wahl; (978) 462-3663
Media Contact:	Mr. Richard Walters; (978) 462-3663
Consumer Contact:	Mr. Richard Walters; (978) 462-3663
Quantity Recalled:	Approximately 3, 300 pounds
Distribution:	New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Maine, Maryland, Connecticut, Rode Island and Vermont.
Recall Classification:	Class I
Recall Notification Level:	Wholesale and retail
Press Release:	Yes
Direct Notification Means:	The firm has notified its customers orally and will follow-up with letters.
FSIS Follow-up Activities:	Effectiveness checks by the FSIS, District Enforcement Operations to the wholesale and retail levels.
Other Agencies Involved:	No
FSIS Contacts:	Compliance/Recall Coordinator: 202-418-8874 Emergency Response: 202-501-7521 Media Inquiries: 202-720-9113 Congressional Inquiries: 202-720-3897 Consumer Inquiries: 1-800-535-4555 Web Site: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/ (FSIS Main Page) or http://www.fsis.usda.gov/oa/recalls/rec_intr.htm (Recall Information Center)
Date of Recall Meeting:	July 1, 2000
Recall Case Number:	EP 047-2000

For Further Information, Contact:

Consumers: Meat and Poultry Hotline, 1-800-535-4555 or (202) 720-3333 (voice);
1-800-256-7072 (TTY)
Media: (202) 720-3897

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