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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: | SIMEK'S Brand 100% PURE-THICK GROUND BEEF PATTIES, ¼ pound portions, packed in 10 pound boxes, PURE JUMBO GROUND BEEF PATTIES, 1/3 pound portions, packed in 6 pound boxes, and LEAN BEEF PATTIES, ¼ pound portions, packed in 2 pound poly bags. |
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| Production Dates/Identifying Codes: | Produced on June 10, 2000. Products subject to recall bear the following codes:
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| Problem/Reason for Recall: | Possible contamination of the product with Escherichia coli O157:H7 |
| How/When Discovered: | Minnesota Department of Agriculture reported illnesses due to E. coli O157:H7 which they linked to ground beef produced by Rochester Meat Company on June 10, 2000. |
| Establishment: | 8999 Rochester Meat Company 1825 Seventh Street NW Rochester, Minnesota 55901 |
| Corporate Contact: | Mr. Neal Karels, Vice President of Operations, 507-529-4711 |
| Media Contact: | Ms. Joanne Randen, Director of Research and Development, 507-529-4723 |
| Quantity Recalled: | Approximately 30,000 pounds |
| Distribution: | Minnesota |
| Recall Classification: | Class I |
| Recall Notification Level: | Retail |
| Press Release: | Yes |
| Direct Notification Means: | The firm has notified its customer orally and is following up with written confirmation |
| FSIS Followup Activities: | Effectiveness checks by the FSIS, District Enforcement Operations. |
| Other Agencies Involved: | None. |
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| Date of Recall Meeting: | September 6, 2000 |
| Recall Case Number: | EP 061-2000 |
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