Recall Notification Report 050-99

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

Recall Notification Report 050-99

November 4, 1999

Recall Notification Report

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

Product(s) Recalled:

"7020" - "Cooked Italian Style Meatballs" - "For Institutional Use Only" in 10-pound boxes each containing two 5-pound bags.

Production Dates/Identifying Codes:

TIMES	DATE	BAG NUMBERS	BOX NUMBERS
09:00 - 11:00	10/19/99	284--1364	142--682
13:10 - 14:15	10/19/99	2500--3580	1250--1790
07:00 - 07:46	10/22/99	000--218	000--109
08:30 - 14:30	10/22/99	1032--6360	516--3180
15:15 - 20:05	10/25/99	000--4276	000--2138
In addition, all boxes bear the number "954" in the USDA mark of inspection.

Problem/Reason for Recall:

Chemical adulteration (chlorfenvinphos)

How/When Discovered:

Results of laboratory tests conducted by the FSIS indicated, on November 3, 1999, that one lot of imported meat used as an ingredient in the recalled product may have been contaminated with the compound chlorfenvinphos. The firm voluntarily initiated a recall upon being notified by the FSIS.

Establishment:

00954 M
Buona Vita, Incorporated
1 South Industrial Blvd.
Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302

Corporate Contact:

Mr. Guy Giordano, Secretary, 856-453-7972

Quantity Recalled:

Approximately 17,560 pounds

Distribution:

Nationwide

Recall Classification:

Class II

Recall Notification Level:

User (retail sandwich shops)

Press Release:

Direct Notification Means:

The firm has notified its customer by telephone and will follow-up by letter.

FSIS Followup Activities:

Effectiveness checks by the FSIS, District Enforcement Operations to the retail level.

Other Agencies Involved:

None

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:

November 4, 1999

Recall Case Number:

EP 050-99

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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