The Maramont Corporation, a Brooklyn, N.Y, firm, is voluntarily recalling the following product: 2-oz packages of "BROILED BEEF PATTY (MICROWAVE)

NJLINCS Health Alert NetworkPublic Health AdvisoryDistributed by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior ServicesSubject: Beef Patty RecallDate: 12/26/2007; 11:43:14Message#: 100707-12-26-2007-PHADContact Info: Peter J. Detroia, NJDHSSPhone: 609-588-3123; Email: pd3@njlincs.net <mailto:pd3@njlincs.net> Attachments: NonePlease review the following message from Peter DeTroia, Environmental Scientist 1, Food and Drug Safety Program, DHSS regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Class I Recall of approximately 88 pounds of beef patty product that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.The Maramont Corporation, a Brooklyn, N.Y, firm, is voluntarily recalling the following product: 2-oz packages of "BROILED BEEF PATTY (MICROWAVE)." The products were individually packaged and delivered from 17.25-pound cases. Each case label bears a lot code of "07352" and product number "2801." Each case label also bears the establishment number "EST. 5370" inside the USDA mark of inspection. The beef patty products were produced on Dec. 18 and distributed on Dec. 19 to schools in the Jersey City, N.J., area. Media and consumers with questions about the recall should contact company representative Paul Altobelli (718) 439-8900. For additional information about USDA Recalls, visit the following web site: www.fsis.usda.gov/FSIS_Recalls/index.aspThe problem was discovered through routine FSIS testing at the establishment. FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of this product.The Jersey City Division of Health has been contacted, and will take action to assure that this product has been removed from school cafeterias. No action is required of other local health departments at this time. If any requests for assistance are received from USDA, the Food and Drug Safety Program will contact you.Thank you.----------------This information has been distributed to: DHSS Senior Staff; DHSS Staff; LINCS Coordinator Backups; LINCS Coordinators; LINCS Epidemiologists; LINCS Health Educators; LINCS Health Officer Assistants; LINCS Health Officers; LINCS Health Planners; LINCS IT Specialists; LINCS Partnership Coordinators; LINCS Public Health Nurses; LINCS Regional Health Planners; LINCS Team Members; LOCAL Health Officers; LOCAL Public Health; DHSS Program Staff; Food Safety Organizations; Public Health Associations; Public Health CouncilFurther distribution of this message should be directed to: Local Boards of Health; and other partners in your region, as appropriate.IMPORTANT NOTE: Please do not use reply feature of your email system. If you have questions about the content of this email or any of its attachments, please call your County/City LINCS agency for assistance. LINCS agencies are instructed to contact the individual listed in message above or on the attachment for questions concerning content.