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| Wisconsin Firm Recalls Beef Products
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| Recall Release |
CLASS II RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-032-2005 |
HEALTH RISK: LOW |
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Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Steven Cohen
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2005 - Green Bay Dressed Beef, a Green Bay, Wis., establishment, is voluntarily
recalling approximately 1,856 pounds of beef products that may contain portions of the backbone from a cow just over
30 months old, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today. The product was
from a cow imported directly for slaughter from Canada.
Based on information provided by Canada, the products subject to this Class II recall are from a cow that is approximately
one month older than the 30-month age limit. Both ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection were done on the cow in question.
FSIS inspection program personnel determined the cow to be healthy and fit for human food. FSIS' designation of this recall
as Class II is because it is a situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of
the product.
FSIS learned about this as a result of a Canadian audit of their health certificate that accompanied the imported cow. Prior
to slaughter, the health certificate accompanying the cow was presented to the establishment, and it appeared complete and
accurate. However, a subsequent audit of information related to the health certificate by Canadian officials found that it was
not accurate. Action has been taken by Canadian Food Inspection Agency officials in response to findings from the audit.
The products subject to recall are:
- Five boxes of 243 lb. vacuum pouched packages of "American Foods Group, NECKBONE UNTRIM'D, USDA CHOICE OR HIGHER" with the case code of 77333;
- One box of 50 lb. vacuum pouched package of "American Foods Group, SHORTLOIN 2X2, USDA SELECT OR HIGHER" with the case code of 75231;
- One box of 60 lb. vacuum pouched package of "American Foods Group, SHORTLOIN 2X2, USDA CHOICE OR HIGHER" with the case code of 75060;
- Five boxes of 258 lb. vacuum pouched packages of "Dakota Supreme Beef, SHORTLOIN 0X11/4, USDA SELECT OR HIGHER" with the case code of 75442;
- Sixteen boxes of 811 lb. vacuum pouched packages of "American Foods Group, BLADE BI N/O CHUCK, USDA CHOICE OR HIGHER" with the case code of 75955;
- Nine boxes of 435 lb. vacuum pouched packages of "American Foods Group, BLADE BI N/O CHUCK, USDA SELECT OR HIGHER" with the case code of 75952.
Each box bears the establishment number "410" inside the USDA seal of inspection. The products were
produced on August 4, and were distributed to wholesale distributors in Pennsylvania, Florida, Illinois, Maryland,
Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Under the interim final rules FSIS implemented on January 12, 2004, certain specified risk materials must be removed
from all cattle depending on the age of the animal. On this animal all specified risk materials for cattle 30 months
and over were removed, with the exception of the vertebral column. At the time of slaughter, the animal was certified
to be under 30 months of age and removal of the vertebral column was not required. A subsequent audit determined the
animal was just over 30 months of age; therefore, the vertebral column is required to be removed. This is the reason
for the recall of the selected products.
Consumers with questions about the recall may contact Sally VandeHei, Executive Assistant at 1-877-894-3927. National
media with questions may contact Jim Mulhern at (202) 496-2468. Local media with questions may contact Susan Finco at
(920) 965-7750 ext.158.
Consumers with other food safety questions can phone the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline
(1-888-674-6854). The hotline is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 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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Sample Product Labels: These are similar to, but not identical to,
labels on the recalled product.
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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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