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Summary of Cases in Calendar Year 2011

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Recall Summary for Calendar Year 2011
    Number of Recalls Number of Pounds Recalled
Total   103 39,702,319
Recalls by Class (N=103)
Class I 62 38,526,070
II 29 1,026,034
III 12 150,215
Recalls by Reason (N=103)
Reason For Recall E. coli O157:H7 13 1,002,971
Listeria monocytogenes 11 525,998
Salmonella 10 36,262,477
Undeclared Allergen 40 1,283,868
Extraneous Material 5 39,510
Processing Defect 2 3,357
Residue 1 6,240
Misbranding* 8 136,792
Other** 13 441,106
Recall by Species/Product (N=103)
Species Beef 35 1,343,054
Pork 14 744,391
Poultry 31 36,767,208
Mixed*** 23 847,666

*Misbranding includes undeclared substance and unapproved substance.
**Other includes producing without inspection, labeling issues, and adulteration issues, etc.
*** "Mixed" refers to cases in which more than one type of meat or poultry species is included.

Calendar Year 2011 Recalls
Recall Date Recall Number Recall Class+ Product Reason for Recall Pounds Recalled
Jan 3, 2011 001-2011 III Frozen Chicken Mushroom Pies Undeclared Substance 600
Jan 6, 2011 002-2011 I Frozen Meat and Poultry Tamale Products Undeclared Allergen 144,633
Jan 10, 2011 003-2011 II Ground Beef Products Other 247,800
Jan 11, 2011 004-2011 III Breakfast Stackers Sausage, Egg & Cheese Undeclared Substance 101,629
Jan 14, 2011 005-2011 II Beef Trim Other 2,234
Jan 18, 2011 006-2011 I Ready-to-Eat (RTE) Angus Beef Patties Listeria monocytogenes 7,875
Jan 28, 2011 007-2011 II Frozen Veal Ravioli Products Undeclared Allergen 654
Feb 5, 2011 008-2011 I Ground Beef Products E. coli O157:H7 3,170
Feb 9, 2011 009-2011 I Barbecue Pork Products Undeclared Allergen 4,680
Feb 16, 2011 010-2011 II Chili Products Undeclared Allergen Undetermined
Feb 23, 2011 011-2011 III Chicken and Noodle Products Other 1,050
Feb 24, 2011 012-2011 I Meat and Poultry Products Other Undetermined
Feb 25, 2011 013-2011 III Buffalo Chicken Cheese Dip Products Undeclared Substance 87
Feb 25, 2011 014-2011 II Whole Chicken Products Other 3,339
Feb 28, 2011 015-2011 I Chicken and Mushroom Pie Products Undeclared Allergen 775
Mar 1, 2011 016-2011 I Chicken and Pork Products Listeria monocytogenes 64,000
Mar 8, 2011 017-2011 I Ground Beef Products E. coli O157:H7 14,158
Mar 9, 2011 018-2011 I Bologna Products Processing Defect 2,997
Mar 11, 2011 019-2011 I Red Meat Jerky Products Undeclared Allergen 83
Mar 11, 2011 020-2011 II Honey Cured Turkey Sticks Undeclared Allergen 5,125
Mar 14, 2011 021-2011 II Frozen Spaghetti and Meatball Entrees Extraneous Material 10,260
Mar 15, 2011 022-2011 III Pork Loin Cutlet Fritter Products Undeclared Substance 612
Mar 17, 2011 023-2011 I Southwest Style Chicken Products Undeclared Allergen 2,790
Mar 21, 2011 024-2011 III Smoked Ham and Bacon Products Undeclared Substance 2,130
Mar 22, 2011 025-2011 I Lebanon Bologna Products E. coli O157:H7 23,000
Mar 29, 2011 026-2011 II Pizza Products Undeclared Allergen 131,000
Mar 31, 2011 027-2011 I Frozen, Cooked Italian Style Chicken Breast Fillet Products Undeclared Allergen 53,210
Apr 1, 2011 028-2011 I Frozen, Raw Turkey Burger Products Salmonella 54,960
Apr 27, 2011 029-2011 II Teriyaki Flavored Kippered Turkey and Beef Products Undeclared Allergen 87
Apr 29, 2011 030-2011 II Beef Jerky Products Undeclared Allergen 772
Apr 30, 2011 031-2011 I Reduced Sodium Chicken Noodle Soup Undeclared Allergen 188,181
May 4, 2011 032-2011 I Portobello Mushroom Flavored Pork Loins Undeclared Allergen 216,238
May 4, 2011 033-2011 I RTE Fresh Salad Products Salmonella 22,000
May 6, 2011 034-2011 II Barbecue Beef, Pork and Chicken Products Undeclared Allergen 285,100
May 6, 2011 035-2011 II Chicken Products Undeclared Allergen 18,648
May 11, 2011 036-2011 III Kippered Beef Undeclared Substance 252
May 13, 2011 037-2011 I RTE Deli Meat Products Listeria monocytogenes 15,900
May 25, 2011 R01-2011 I Ground Beef Products E. coli O157:H7 500
May 27, 2011 038-2011 I Asian Chicken Noodle Salad Undeclared Allergen 770
May 31, 2011 039-2011 I Ground Beef Products E. coli O157:H7 900
Jun 2, 2011 040-2011 III Chicken and Ham Salad Products Undeclared Substance 22,594
Jun 10, 2011 041-2011 II Cooked Beef and Pork Meatball Products Undeclared Allergen 84,000
Jun 15, 2011 042-2011 I Burgoo Soup Undeclared Allergen 5,160
Jun 21, 2011 043-2011 I Raw and RTE Sausage Products Other 3,200
Jun 22, 2011 044-2011 I Pork Egg Rolls Undeclared Allergen 36
Jun 24, 2011 045-2011 I Boneless Serrano Ham Products Listeria monocytogenes 5,700
Jul 5, 2011 046-2011 I Boneless, Fully Cooked Ham Products Listeria monocytogenes 18,416
Jul 6, 2011 047-2011 I Convenience Meals Listeria monocytogenes 1,550
Jul 14, 2011 048-2011 I RTE Smoked Duck Breast Products Salmonella 137
Jul 14, 2011 049-2011 I RTE Smoked Duck Breast Products Salmonella 197
Jul 19, 2011 050-2011 I RTE Chicken, Turkey, Beef and Pork Products Listeria monocytogenes 7,105
Jul 20, 2011 051-2011 II Marinated Beef Products Undeclared Allergen 4,530
Jul 20, 2011 052-2011 I RTE Chicken Products Listeria monocytogenes 18,412
Jul 22, 2011 053-2011 II Various Beef Jerky Products Undeclared Allergen 6,200
Jul 22, 2011 054-2011 II Chopped Beef Products Other 2,560
Jul 22, 2011 055-2011 I Diced Bacon Products Listeria monocytogenes 2,900
Jul 27, 2011 056-2011 I Beef Products E. coli O157:H7 228,596
Jul 27, 2011 057-2011 II Frozen Boneless Beef Products Residue 6,240
Jul 28, 2011 058-2011 II Teriyaki-Flavored Beef Jerky Products Undeclared Allergen 33
Jul 28, 2011 059-2011 I Various Meat Products Other Undetermined
Aug 3, 2011 060-2011 I Fresh and Frozen Ground Turkey Products Salmonella 36,000,000
Aug 5, 2011 061-2011 III Beef Patty Products Extraneous Material 10,668
Aug 9, 2011 062-2011 I Ground Beef Products E. coli O157:H7 2,200
Aug 12, 2011 063-2011 I Diced Bacon Products Listeria monocytogenes 380,000
Aug 12, 2011 064-2011 I Ground Beef Products E. coli O157:H7 60,424
Aug 15, 2011 065-2011 I Summer Sausage Products Undeclared Allergen 24
Aug 19, 2011 066-2011 III Ground Beef Products Extraneous Material 1,642
Aug 26, 2011 067-2011 I Chicken Sausage Products Undeclared Allergen 28,782
Aug 26, 2011 068-2011 I Chicken Caesar Salad Products Undeclared Allergen 52,191
Aug 26, 2011 069-2011 I Chicken Caesar Salads Undeclared Allergen 229
Aug 26, 2011 070-2011 I Chicken Caesar Salad Products Undeclared Allergen 599
Sep 11, 2011 071-2011 I Fresh Ground Turkey Products Salmonella 185,000
Sep 20, 2011 072-2011 I Chicken, Beef, Veal and Pork Dumpling Products Undeclared Allergen 11,000
Sep 21, 2011 073-2011 I Breaded Chicken Breast Products Processing Defect 360
Sep 22, 2011 074-2011 II Tongue and Blood Sausage Undeclared Allergen 72
Sep 23, 2011 075-2011 I Frozen Fine Ground Beef Products E. coli O157:H7 40,000
Sep 26, 2011 076-2011 I Pureed Pork Products Extraneous Material 5,550
Sep 27, 2011 077-2011 I Ground Beef Products E. coli O157:H7

131,300

Sep 30, 2011 078-2011 I Beef Products E. coli O157:H7 80,000
Oct 1, 2011 079-2011 I Salad Products Salmonella 57
Oct 11, 2011 080-2011 I Ground Beef Products E. coli O157:H7 377,775
Oct 12, 2011 081-2011 II Center Cut Steaks Undeclared Allergen 875
Oct 13, 2011 082-2011 II Frozen Chicken and Steak Fajita Products Other 15,760
Oct 14, 2011 083-2011 I RTE, Seasoned Beef and Shredded Pork Products Other Undetermined
Oct 20, 2011 084-2011 II Fully Cooked, Skinless Turkey Breast Products Undeclared Allergen 2,325
Oct 25, 2011 085-2011 II Carne Guisada Undeclared Allergen 22,100
Oct 26, 2011 086-2011 I RTE Meals Other 4,100
Oct 27, 2011 087-2011 III Frozen Meat and Poultry Pie Products Unapproved Substance 8,888
Oct 31, 2011 088-2011 II Chicken Pot Pie Empanadas Extraneous Material 11,390
Nov 7, 2011 089-2011 I Beef Jerky Products Salmonella 126
Nov 8, 2011 090-2011 I Broiled Chicken Liver Products Salmonella Undetermined
Nov 14, 2011 091-2011 III Veal Russian Brand Dumplings Other 63
Nov 23, 2011 092-2011 I Stuffed Chicken Products Undeclared Allergen 1,080
Nov 28, 2011 093-2011 II British Style Banger Sausages Undeclared Allergen 1,010
Nov 29, 2011 094-2011 I Chicken Sausages Undeclared Allergen 456
Dec 2, 2011 095-2011 II Frozen Pureed Chicken Products Undeclared Allergen 500
Dec 8, 2011 096-2011 II Frozen Stuffed Pasta Products Other 161,000
Dec 9, 2011 097-2011 I Cooked Chicken Breasts Listeria monocytogenes 4,140
Dec 10, 2011 098-2011 II Chorizo Sausage Product Undeclared Allergen 2,290
Dec 15, 2011 099-2011 II Meatloaf Entrées Undeclared Allergen 130
Dec 15, 2011 100-2011 I Fresh Ground Beef Products Salmonella Undetermined
Dec 16, 2011 101-2011 I Ground Beef Products E. coli O157:H7 40,948
Dec 30, 2011 102-2011 I Marinated Beef and Chicken Products Undeclared Allergen 7,500

+Recall Classes:
  • Class I - A Class I recall involves a health hazard situation in which there is a reasonable probability that eating the food will cause health problems or death.
  • Class II - A Class II recall involves a potential health hazard situation in which there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from eating the food.
  • Class III - A Class III recall involves a situation in which eating the food will not cause adverse health consequences.



Last Modified: March 21, 2012

 

 

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