| Food Safety and Inspection
Service United States Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C. 20250-3700 |
Recall Notification Report 052-2000
July 31, 2000
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
| Product(s) Recalled: | "HARRIS RANCH" brand "BEEF TRI TIP," (A portion of bottom sirloin with caramel color added, fully cooked.) Random weight, vacuum packages of between 1.75 and 2.5 pounds. |
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| Production Dates/Identifying Codes: | All "HARRIS RANCH" brand "BEEF TRI TIP" with a "FREEZE BY" date of 09 15 00 (Sep 15, 2000) or earlier, and EST 783 or 6218 in the mark of inspection. |
| Problem/Reason for Recall: | The product contains undeclared whey. |
| How/When Discovered: | The plant notified FSIS when they became aware that the spices used in the product contained whey. The whey in the spice mix was not declared on the spice mixture label. |
| Establishment: | 00783 M Harris Ranch Beef Company 16277 S. McCall Avenue Selma, California 93662 |
| Corporate Contact: | Brad Caudill, Marketing Director, 1-800-742-1955 |
| Consumer Contact: | Brad Caudill, Marketing Director, 1-800-742-1955 |
| Media Contact: | Randy Carson, General Manager, (559) 896-3081 |
| Quantity Recalled: | Approximately 217,000 pounds . |
| Distribution: | Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas; and internet sales. |
| Recall Classification: | Class II |
| Recall Notification Level: | Retail. |
| Press Release: | Yes |
| Direct Notification: | By telephone and fax. |
| FSIS Followup Activities: | Effectiveness checks by the FSIS, District Enforcement Operations. |
| Other Agencies Involved: | No |
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| Date of Recall Meeting: | July 31, 2000 |
| Recall Case Number: | EP 052-2000 |
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