Recall Notification Report 007-98

March 23, 1998

Recall Notification Report

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE

Product(s) Recalled:

• The Turkey Store Premium Cooked Turkey Breast Roast -- Oven Roasted
• The Turkey Store Premium Cooked Turkey Breast Roast -- Rotisserie Flavor

Production Dates/Codes:

• Oven Roasted:
  • 84551 Sell by: 05-08-98
  • 84551 Sell by: 05-09-98
  • 84551 Sell by: 05-10-98
• Rotisserie Flavor:
  • 84553 Sell by: 05-08-98
  • 84553 Sell by: 05-09-98
  • 84553 Sell by: 05-10-98

Problem/Reason for Recall:

Underprocessing

How/When Discovered:

The problem was discovered when a company sales representative noticed some product going to stores appeared undercooked.

Federal Establishment:

Est P-190
Jerome Foods
Barron, Wisc.

Corporate Contact:

Gregg Gliechert, Jerome Foods
PHONE: 715-537-9695; FAX: 715-537-9643

Quantity Recalled:

10,000 pounds

Distribution:

The product was distributed to the greater Minneaoplis area, with a small amount also distributed to Madison and Stevens Point, Wisc., Houston, Central Islip, N.Y., and Cleveland.

Recall Classification:

Class 1

Recall Notification Level:

To consumer level

Press Release:

March 23, 1998, FSIS press release FSIS-98-RC-03

Direct Notification Means:

Company notifying stores by letter and phone

FSIS Followup Activities:

District Enforcement conducting effectiveness checks to see that stores are being notified and product returned

Other Agencies Involved:

None

FSIS Contacts:

• District Enforcement Operations: (202) 418-8872
• Emergency Response: (202) 501-7521
• Media Inquiries: (202) 720-9113
• Congressional Inquiries: (202) 720-3897
• Consumer Inquiries: (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)

Company Toll-Free:

Toll-free consumer inquiry number: 800-621-3505. The number can be called from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm Central Time Mondays through Fridays, and 6:00 am untill Noon on Saturdays.

Date of Recall Meeting:

March 23, 1998

Recall Case Number:

EP-007-98