Recall Notification Report 054-2002

Product(s) Recalled:	Bulk ground beef and ground beef patties
Production Dates/Identifying Codes:	Produced May 13, 2002. The ground beef products being recalled are: 10-lb. cases of "J&B BRAND MEATS, CORP., J-BURGER SEASONED BEEF PATTIE." Each case bears the product code "11372TF," "11373TF," or "11374TF" located on the label. 10-lb. cases of "J&B BRAND MEATS, CORP., BEEF STEAK BURGER." Each case bears the product code "J1002," "J1003," or "J1004" located on the label. 20-lb. cases of "J&B BRAND MEATS, CORP., GROUND BEEF PATTIES." Each case bears the product code "JB0704W2" or "JB0705W2" located on the label. 10-lb. cases of "J&B BRAND MEATS, CORP., ULTIMATE BURGER CHOPPED BEEF STEAK." Each case bears the product code "1012CL," "1013CL," or "1014CL" located on the label. 10-lb cases of "MARTINS & SONS MEAT CO., BEEF STEAK BURGER." Each case bears the product code "MJ1003" or "MJ1004" located on the label. 24.5-lb. cases of "J&B BRAND MEATS, CORP., GROUND BEEF PATTIE." Each case bears the product code "8218" located on the label. 16-lb. cases of "J&B BRAND MEATS, CORP., GROUND BEEF PATTIE." Each case bears the product code "1126L" located on the label. 40-lb. cases of "J&B BRAND MEATS, CORP., GROUND BEEF." Each case bears the product code "8020VP" located on the label. Each case bears the establishment number "EST. 5712" printed inside the USDA mark of inspection and a stamped seven digit date code, the last six digits of which are "213052."
Problem/Reason for Recall:	The product may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7.
How/When Discovered:	A microbiological sample collected by FSIS personnel as part of an illness investigation on June 20, 2002, returned a positive result for Escherichia coli O157:H7 on June 25, 2002.
Federal Establishment:	05712 M J & B Meats Corporation P.O. Box 69 Coal Valley, IL 61240
Consumer Contact:	James Sommer, VP of Operations, 800-522-7345
Media Contact:	Jeff Jobe, President, 309-799-7341
Quantity Recalled:	Approximately 63,000 pounds
Distribution:	Nationwide
Recall Classification:	Class I
Recall Notification Level:	User
Press Release:	Yes
Direct Notification Means:	The firm has notified its customers orally and in writing.
FSIS Follow-up Activities:	Effectiveness checks by the FSIS, District Enforcement Operations.
Other Agencies Involved:	Linn County, Iowa, Department of Public Health
FSIS Contacts:	Compliance/Recall Coordinator: 202-418-8874 Recall Management Division: 202-690-6389 Media Inquiries: 202-720-9113 Congressional Inquiries: 202-720-3897 Consumer Inquiries: 1-800-535-4555 Web Site: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/ (FSIS Main Page) or http://www.fsis.usda.gov/oa/recalls/rec_intr.htm (Recall Information Center)
Date of Recall Meeting:	June 26, 2002
Recall Case Number:	054-2002