Recall Notification Report 065-2000, EXPANDED

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

Recall Notification Report 065-2000, EXPANDED

October 12, 2000

Recall Notification Report

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

Product(s) Recalled:	All varieties and sizes of wieners, hot dogs and franks.
Production Dates/Identifying Codes:	The following brand wiener, hot dog, and frank products in 12- to 24-ounce packages are subject to recall: ''DINNER DELIGHTS'' ''JUBILEE HOT DOGS'' ''FROSTY MORN'' ''Lay's "WIENERS'' Lay's ''quik starts'' Lay's ''Thrift'' ''Madison'' ''WD'' Lay Packing Company ''CIRCLE L'' All products with a ''Sell By'' code of ''Dec 08'' or before stamped on the packages are being recalled. The product packages also bear the Lay Packing establishment number ''EST.967'' or ''P-967'' either in the USDA mark of inspection or stamped on the side.
Problem/Reason for Recall:	The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
How/When Discovered:	Follow-up samples, collected by North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Food and Drug protection Division, from retail markets returned positive results for Listeria monocytogenes. North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services authorities notified FSIS and Lay Packing of the lab results. In addition to the product represented by the positive samples, the firm is voluntarily recalling all franks, wieners and hot dogs that are in commerce up to the sale date of December 08, 2000.
Establishment:	00967 P Lay Packing Company, Inc. P.O. Box 2447 Knoxville, Tennessee 37901
Consumer Contact:	Mr. Ferril Maddox, Sales Manager, 865-546-2511
Media Contact:	Mr. Joe Lay, President, 865-546-2511
Quantity Recalled:	Approximately 900,000 pounds (includes the 48,000 pounds of the October 03, 2000 Recall)
Distribution:	North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia, Alabama, Kentucky, Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana.
Recall Classification:	Class I
Recall Notification Level:	Consumer
Press Release:	Yes
Direct Notification Means:	The firm has notified its customers orally and will follow-up in writing.
FSIS Followup Activities:	Effectiveness checks by the FSIS, District Enforcement Operations to the retail level.
Other Agencies Involved:	North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Food and Drug protection Division.
FSIS Contacts:	Compliance/Recall Coordinator: 202-418-8874 Recall Management Division: 202-690-6389 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:	October 12, 2000
Recall Case Number:	065-2000, EXPANDED

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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