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| Pennsylvania Firm Recalls Ground Beef Patties Due To Mislabeling
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| Recall Release |
CLASS III RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-028-2004 |
HEALTH RISK: NONE |
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Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113; FAX: (202) 690-0460
Steven Cohen
WASHINGTON, DC - July 28, 2004 - Quaker Maid Meats, Inc., a Reading, Penn., firm, is
voluntarily recalling approximately 170,000 pounds of ground beef patties due to mislabeling. The beef
patties were partially made from Canadian product that was mislabeled and ineligible for import to the U.S.
Products subject to recall include:
- 5-pound boxes of "PHILLY-GOURMET, 100% PURE BEEF, HOMESTYLE PATTIES" with a packaging code of 1974 or 2024.
- 3-pound boxes of "PHILLY-GOURMET, 100% PURE BEEF, HOMESTYLE PATTIES" with a packaging code of 1974 or 2024.
- 3-pound boxes of "The Philly Homestyle Beef Patty" with a packaging code of 1984 or 2014.
The products also bear the "Est. 2748" inside the USDA mark of inspection. The patties were produced on July 15,
16, 19 and 20 and were shipped to distribution centers and retail stores in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Wisconsin and Maine.
Consumers and media with questions about the recall may contact company General Manager Todd Bray at 610-376-1500,
ext. 114.
Consumers with food safety questions can phone the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline
(l-888-674-6854). 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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