Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Fairbank Reconstruction Corporation Ground Beef Product Recall

EHS Circular Letter # 2008-35


Date: May 13, 2008

To: Local Directors of Health
Chief Sanitarians
Certified Food Inspectors
Interested Parties


From: Tracey Weeks, MS, RS; Food Protection Program


Subject: Fairbank Reconstruction Corporation Ground Beef Product Recall

Fairbank Reconstruction Corp., an Ashville, NY, firm is voluntarily recalling 22,481 pounds of ground beef products because they may contain pieces of plastic. A list of products included in the recall may be referenced in the attached USDA recall release.

The recalled products were produced on May 3rd and were distributed to retail establishments in Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, and New York. The initial reported retail distribution to Connecticut was to Shaw’s, Price Chopper, and BJ’s stores. In addition one Connecticut wholesaler also received the recalled products. Please refer to the attached USDA partial list of Connecticut consignees.

The Department of Consumer Protection Food and Standards Division (DCP) prepared the attached press release and are conducting recall effectiveness checks. DCP may be reached at (860) 713-6160 for further information and assistance.

In addition to following up with the retail consignees It is recommended that you consider the possibility that food service establishments in your jurisdiction may have purchased the recalled products from the above retail outlets and provide further local notification as appropriate.

Monday, May 19, 2008

Illinois Firm Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination

Illinois Firm Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination
Recall Release
CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-016-2008
HEALTH RISK: HIGH
Congressional and Public Affairs(202) 720-9113Peggy RiekWASHINGTON, May 16, 2008 - JSM Meat Holdings Company, Inc., a Chicago, Ill., firm, is voluntarily recalling an undetermined amount of beef products intended for use in ground products because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today. The following products are subject to recall:
30-, 60- pound boxes, combo boxes or 47-gallon barrels of "MORREALE MEAT" beef products labeled as "Boneless Chucks," "Boneless Clods," "Flat Rounds," "Gooseneck Rounds," "Knuckle," "Heel Meat," "Scotties," "Trimmings 50," "Trimmings 60," "Trimmings 65," "Trimmings 70," "Trimmings 75," "Trimmings 80," "Trimmings 85," or "Trimmings 90."

The beef products bear the establishment number "EST. 6872" inside the USDA mark of inspection. These beef products were distributed to establishments for further processing in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The problem was discovered by FSIS. FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of this product. Anyone with signs or symptoms of foodborne illness should consult a medical professional. E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacteria that can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration, and in the most severe cases, kidney failure. The very young, seniors and persons with weak immune systems are the most susceptible to foodborne illness. Media and consumers with questions about the recall should contact company President Steve Hurckes, Sr. at (312) 421-3664, ext. 214. Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day.

Preparing Ground Beef For Safe Consumption USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHOTLINE or visit www.fsis.usda.gov

Although these products are not available at retail establishments, consumers preparing ground beef products should heed the following advice.Wash hands with warm, soapy water for at least 20 seconds before and after handling raw meat and poultry. Wash cutting boards, dishes and utensils with hot, soapy water. Immediately clean spills. Keep raw meat, fish and poultry away from other food that will not be cooked. Use separate cutting boards for raw meat, poultry and egg products and cooked foods. Consumers should only eat ground beef or ground beef patties that have been cooked to a safe internal temperature of 160°F. Color is NOT a reliable indicator that ground beef or ground beef patties have been cooked to a temperature high enough to kill harmful bacteria such as E. coli O157:H7. The only way to be sure ground beef is cooked to a high enough temperature to kill harmful bacteria is to use a thermometer to measure the internal temperature. Refrigerate raw meat and poultry within two hours after purchase or one hour if temperatures exceed 90°F. Refrigerate cooked meat and poultry within two hours after cooking.

Monday, May 5, 2008

Little Bay Baking Company of Newmarket, New Hampshire is recalling

> Phone: 609-588-3123; Email: at2@njlincs.net <mailto:at2@njlincs.net>
> Attachments: Littlebay1.jpg; Littlebay2.jpg;
> Gourmet_Boutique_Recall.pdf
>
> Please review the following message from Alan Talarsky, Environmental
> Scientist 1, Food and Drug Safety Program, DHSS regarding one Class 1
> recall posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and one Class 1
> recall posted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
>
> 1. Little Bay Baking Company of Newmarket, New Hampshire is recalling
> all bags of CORN BREAD AND MUFFIN MIX sold before May 2, 2008 because
> it contains undeclared soy. People who have an allergy or severe
> sensitivity to soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening
> allergic reaction if they consume these products.
>
> CORN BREAD AND MUFFIN MIX was distributed throughout the United States
> through retail stores and internet orders.
>
> The Corn Bread and Muffin Mix comes in a 12.6 ounce white paper tin
> tie bag package and was sold under the names Little Bay Baking and GFCFDiet.
> Photos of this product are attached above. No illnesses have been
> reported to date.
>
> The recall was initiated after it was discovered that Corn Bread and
> Muffin Mix containing possible traces of soy was distributed in
> packaging that did not reveal the presence of soy. Subsequent
> investigation indicates the problem was caused by a temporary
> breakdown in the company's ordering processes.
>
> Consumers who have purchased Little Bay Baking Corn Bread and Muffin
> Mix are urged to return it to Little Bay Baking Company 14 Hilton
> Drive Newmarket NH 03824 for a full refund. Consumers with questions
> may contact the company at 1-603-828-7236.

NEW YORK FIRM RECALLS MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS

NEW YORK FIRM RECALLS MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS
FOR POSSIBLE LISTERIA CONTAMINATION

Recommendations for people at risk for Listeriosis

Wash hands with warm, soapy water before and after handling raw meat and poultry for at least 20 seconds. Wash cutting boards, dishes and utensils with hot, soapy water. Immediately clean spills.

Keep raw meat, fish and poultry away from other food that will not be cooked. Use separate cutting boards for raw meat, poultry and egg products and cooked foods.

Do not eat hot dogs, luncheon meats, bologna or other deli meats unless reheated until steaming hot.

Do not eat refrigerated pate, meat spreads from a meat counter or smoked seafood found in the refrigerated section of the store. Foods that don’t need refrigeration, like canned tuna and canned salmon, are safe to eat. Refrigerate after opening.

Do not drink raw (unpasteurized) milk and do not eat foods that have unpasteurized milk in them.

Do not eat salads made in the store such as ham salad, chicken salad, egg salad, tuna salad or seafood salad.

Do not eat soft cheeses such as Feta, quesco blanco, quesco fresco, Brie, Camembert cheeses, blue-veined cheeses and Panela unless it is labeled as made with pasteurized milk.

Use precooked or ready-to-eat food as soon as you can. Listeria can grow in the refrigerator. The refrigerator should be
40 ºF or lower and the freezer 0º F or lower. Use an appliance thermometer to check the temperature of your refrigerator.

WASHINGTON, May 3, 2008 – Gourmet Boutique, L.L.C., a Jamaica, N.Y., firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 286,320 pounds of fresh and frozen meat and poultry products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.

The following products are subject to recall:

6-pound containers of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE CURRY CHICKEN SALAD.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” through
“05/07/08.”
7-pound containers of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE FRUIT AND NUT HONEY CHICKEN SALAD KIT.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” through “05/07/08.”
3- and 6-pound containers of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE HOME STYLE CHICKEN SALAD.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” through “05/07/08.”
6-pound containers of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE HONEY CHICKEN SALAD.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” through
“05/07/08.”
6-pound containers of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE SZECHUAN STYLE CHICKEN SALAD.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” through “05/07/08.”


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3.125-pound bulk packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE BUFFALO BOB TWISTER.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
4.5-pound bulk packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE CHICKEN BURRITO.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
5-pound bulk packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE CHICKEN FAJITA.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
3.125-pound bulk packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE CHICKEN CHIPOTLE SALAD TWISTER.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
3.125-pound bulk packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE CHICKEN PARMIGIANA TWISTER.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
3.125-pound bulk packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE HAIL CHICKEN CAESAR TWISTER.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
3.125-pound bulk packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE HAIL CHICKEN CAESAR TWISTER w/White Tortilla.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
3.125-pound bulk packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE HAM & SWISS CLUB TWISTER.” Each package bears the establishment number “EST. 18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
3.125-pound bulk packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE HOMESTYLE CHICKEN SALAD TWISTER.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
3.125-pound bulk packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE ITALIAN STALLION TWISTER.” Each package bears the establishment number “EST. 18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
3.125-pound bulk packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE TURKEYCLUB TWISTER.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
3.125-pound bulk packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE TURKEY CLUB TWISTER WITH WHITE TORTILLA.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
10-ounce packages of “Jan’s Buffalo Bob” tortilla wrap sandwiches. Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
10-ounce packages of “Jan’s Chicken Parmesan” tortilla wrap sandwiches. Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”

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