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| Texas Firm Expands Recall of Underprocessed Canned Turkey Luncheon Meat
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| Recall Release |
CLASS I RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-039-2004 |
HEALTH RISK: HIGH |
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Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113; FAX: (202) 690-0460
April Demert
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| Editors Note: The recall of November 3, 2004, has been expanded to include additional products
totaling approximately 73,590 pounds. This brings the total amount of product recalled by the company to approximately 84,500 pounds.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2004 - International Trading Co., a Houston, Texas, firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately
73,590 additional pounds of turkey luncheon meat due to possible underprocessing, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The expanded recall includes:
- 12 oz. cans of "Al Haloub Cow, TURKEY LUNCHEON MEAT" bearing the message "Best if Used by Date 061507" on the top, and the code "40474 03 EST P7220A" and "1674 PTW" on the bottom. This product was distributed to wholesale and retail establishments in California, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York and Texas.
- 12 oz. cans of "PICNIC BRAND, HALAL, TURKEY Luncheon Meat" bearing the message "Best if Used by Date 092807" on the top, and the codes "40474 03 EST P7220A" and "2724 PTW" on the bottom. This product was produced solely for export to Holland.
- 12 oz. cans of "PICNIC BRAND, Turkey Luncheon Meat" bearing the message "Best if Used by Date 062407" on the top, and the codes "40434 03 EST P7220A" and "1764 PTW" on the bottom. This product was distributed to wholesale and retail establishments in Puerto Rico.
- 12 oz. cans of "PICNIC BRAND, Turkey Luncheon Meat" bearing the message "Best if Used by Date 080407" or "Best if Used by Date 100507" on the top, and the codes "40434 03 EST P7220A" and "2174 PTW" or "2794 PTW" on the bottom. This product was distributed to wholesale and retail establishments in Puerto Rico.
The products were produced on various dates between June 15 and October 19, 2004 and were distributed to wholesale
and retail establishments in Puerto Rico, California, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Texas and
Amsterdam, Holland.
The problem was discovered by a wholesale customer who notified the company. FSIS has received no reports of illnesses
from consumption of the product.
Media with questions about the recall may contact Director of Media Relations Gary Mickelson at 1-479-290-6111. Consumers
with questions can call Consumer Representative Maricela De La Torre at 1-866-658-0019.
Consumers with food safety questions can phone the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at l-800-535-4555. The hotline
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.
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USDA Recall Classifications
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| Class I |
This is a health hazard situation
where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.
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| Class II |
This is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product.
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| Class III |
This is a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse health consequences.
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