Recall Notification Report 053-2000

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

Recall Notification Report 053-2000

August 3, 2000

Recall Notification Report

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

Product(s) Recalled:	Random weight packages of ham, salami, roast beef, corned beef, and pastrami with a production date code of July 25 or July 26 and that bear ''EST. 5065'' inside the USDA inspection legend are subject to recall. These products were distributed to delis and wholesalers. Additionally, the following products with ''EST. 5065'' inside the USDA inspection legend were distributed to retail stores: ''Levonian'' brand ''OUR PREMIUM NATURAL CASING HOT DOGS'' sold in one- and five-pound packages with ''SELL BY SEP08'' on the package; ''Levonian'' brand ''BEEF FRANKS,'' sold in one-pound packages, with ''SELL BY SEP08'' on the package; and ''Top Round Roast Beef,'' sold in 12-ounce packages, with ''SELL BY 8/24'' on the package.
Production Dates/Identifying Codes:	See above.
Problem/Reason for Recall:	Possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
How/When Discovered:	The recall is in response to several findings of Listeria monocytogenes by the Food Safety and Inspection Service through its routine microbiological testing program.
Establishment:	05065 M Levonian Brothers Inc. 27 River Street Troy, New York 12180
Corporate Contact:	Mr. George Lindemann; Plant Manager (518) 274-3610
Consumer Contact:	Mr. Rob Nazarian, President; (518) 274-3610
Media Contact:	Mr. Rob Nazarian, President; (518) 274-3610
Quantity Recalled:	Approximately 19,000 pounds.
Distribution:	New York, Massachusetts, Maine, Rode Island, Missouri and New Jersey.
Recall Classification:	Class I
Recall Notification Level:	Wholesale and retail.
Press Release:	Yes
Direct Notification:	The firm has notified its customers orally and will follow-up with letters.
FSIS Followup Activities:	Effectiveness checks by the FSIS, District Enforcement Operations.
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:	August 3, 2000
Recall Case Number:	EP 053-2000

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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