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| Missouri Firm Recalls Bacon Due To Insufficient Cooling |
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| Recall Release |
CLASS II RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-016-2007 |
HEALTH RISK: LOW |
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Steven Cohen
WASHINGTON, Mar. 27, 2007 - Kraft Foods Global, Inc., a Kirksville, Mo., establishment, is voluntarily
recalling approximately 1,800 pounds of bacon due to insufficient cooling during processing, the U.S. Department of
Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The following product is subject to recall: [View Label]
- 12-ounce packages of "OSCAR MAYER 30% LOWER FAT, CENTER CUT BACON." Each label bears the
establishment number "EST. 537V" inside the USDA mark of inspection. Each package also
bears the statement, "best when used by 24 May 2007 A."
The bacon was produced on Feb. 11, 2007 and was shipped to a distribution center in California. The problem was
discovered by the company. No reports of illnesses have been received by FSIS or the company from consumption of
this product.
Consumers with questions about the recall should contact the company at (1-800) 323-4243. Media with questions
about the recall should contact Oscar Mayer, Elisabeth Wenner at (1-847) 646-4271.
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.
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Last Modified: March 27, 2007 |
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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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