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| Washington Firm Recalls Ham and Beef Products That May Contain Staphylococcus aureus Enterotoxin
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| Recall Release |
CLASS I RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-051-2005 |
HEALTH RISK: HIGH |
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Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Amanda Eamich
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 2005 – Goetz Western Meats, an Everett, Wash., establishment,
is voluntarily recalling approximately 340 pounds of boneless honey cured hams and smoked beef
strips that may contain Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's
Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.
The following products are subject to recall:
- Various sized vacuum-packed packages of "GOETZ, FULLY COOKED, HONEY CURE HAM, WITH NATURAL JUICES." Each package bears the code "10-26-05" and the establishment number "EST. 6245" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
- Various sized vacuum-packed packages of "GOETZ, WESTERN MEAT, GOETZ, SMOKED BEEF STRIPS." Each package bears the code "10-28-05" and the establishment number "EST. 6245" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
The hams and beef strips were produced on Oct. 26 and Oct. 28, 2005. The products were shipped to retail
establishments and institutions in the Everett, Washington, area.
The problem was discovered by FSIS. Common symptoms of ingesting products with Staphylococcus aureus
enterotoxin include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal cramping.
Consumers and media with questions about the recall should contact company owner Jim Horton at (425) 252-1151.
Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at (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.
"Ask Karen" is the FSIS virtual food safety representative available 24 hours a day to answer your questions at
https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090117211347/http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Food_Safety_Education/
Ask_Karen/index.asp#Question.
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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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