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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: | "Jennie-O" brand Extra Lean Smoked White Turkey in 12-ounce packages and "Jennie-O" brand Extra Lean Turkey Ham in 12-ounce packages. |
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| Production Dates/Identifying Codes: | Packed October 21, 1999, "Sell By" date of DEC 25 99 on each package in addition to "P-19299" in the USDA mark of inspection. |
| Problem/Reason for Recall: | Underprocessing. |
| How/When Discovered: | Results of laboratory tests conducted by the firm indicated, on October 29, 1999, that one lot of product may have been underprocessed. The firm initiated a recall and immediately notified the Food Safety and Inspection Service. |
| Establishment: | 19299 P Jennie-O Foods, Incorporated 901 North 24th Street Montevideo, Minnesota 56265 |
| Corporate Contact: | Bob Wood, Vice President of Operations, 800-850-7906 |
| Quantity Recalled: | Approximately 1,200 pounds |
| Distribution: | Smoked White Turkey was distributed in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. Turkey Ham was distributed in Georgia, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Texas and Delaware. |
| Recall Classification: | Class I |
| Recall Notification Level: | Consumer |
| Press Release: | Yes |
| Direct Notification Means: | The firm has notified its customers by telephone and by facsimile transmission of recall letters and followed-up with sales/broker representative visits. |
| 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: | November 1, 1999 |
| Recall Case Number: | EP 049-99 |
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