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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: | "Abe's Cajun Smoked Sausage (Pork and Beef)" in 16-ounce and 5 pound vacuum packages and 10 pound bulk packages. |
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| Production Dates/Identifying Codes: | Packed October 26 and 27, 1999. "SELL BY 12-27-99" on vacuum packages and "SELL BY 11-27-99" on bulk packages EST 13251 in the USDA mark of inspection and the brand name "ABE'S Cajun Smoked Sausage (Pork and Beef)". |
| Problem/Reason for Recall: | Listeria monocytogenes contamination. |
| How/When Discovered: | A routine monitoring sample collected by the Food safety and Inspection Service returned positive results for Listeria monocytogenes on November 10, 1999. |
| Establishment: | 13251 M ABE'S Cajun Boudin, Incorporated 120 East Napoleon Street Sulphur, Louisiana 70663 |
| Corporate Contact: | Mr. Tim Lableu, Plant Manager; 318-527-8350 |
| Quantity Recalled: | Approximately 1,270 pounds |
| Distribution: | Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana and Houston, Texas |
| Recall Classification: | Class I |
| Recall Notification Level: | Institutional and Consumer (Retail Stores) |
| Press Release: | Yes |
| Direct Notification Means: | The firm has notified its customers verbally and will 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: | November 12, 1999 |
| Recall Case Number: | EP 051-99 |
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