Recall Notice on Meat

Attention full-time staff, please make all efforts to contact Traitional Members "As Soon As Possible" concerning this recall.
This e-mail serves to inform all 108th ARW Personnel of a USDA recall of the follwing Meat Products. The meat products being recalled were stocked, and may have been sold in the McGuire commissary. The 305th Public Health office is actively investigating the incident and will issue a statement at the conclusion of their investigation. If you have purchased these products, follow the directions in the USDA recall notification below.
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Recall Notification Report 026-2005 Product(s) Recalled: Frozen Ground Beef Patties and Meatballs
Production Dates/Identifying Codes: The products subject to recall include:
Packages of "Murry's 100% PURE BEEF Jumbo Beef Patties." Each package contains 6-6.4 ounce patties. The item code, "06716" is listed on the label. The patties were produced on April 1, 2004 and were distributed to retail customers in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
20-ounce packages of "MURRY'S FAMILY OF FINE FOODS Gourmet Meatballs, Oven Ready, Cooks in 15 Minutes." The item code, "63101" is listed on the label. The meatballs were produced on April 1, 2004 and were distributed to retail customers in Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, D.C.
10-pound boxes of "MURRY'S Steaks and Other Fine Foods, 01357, 4B WIDE 100% ALL BEEF PATTIES, NET WT. 10 LBS. The patties were produced on April 1, 2004 and were distributed to food service customers in Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
10-pound boxes of "MURRY'S Steaks and Other Fine Foods, 01340, 2 OUNCE 100% ALL BEEF PATTIES, NET WT. 10 LBS." The patties were produced on April 1, 2004 and were distributed to retail customers in Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
All of the products subject to recall contain the production code "40104" and bear the establishment number "EST. 516A" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
Problem/Reason for Recall: The product may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7.
How/When Discovered: Product was tested by a state of New Jersey lab and found positive for Escherichia coli O157:H7. The testing was prompted by the report of an illness.
Federal Establishment: 0516A M Murry's Inc. 1501 Willow Street Lebanon, PA 17046
Consumer Contact: Gary Gold, Senior VP Food Store Division, 301-420-6400 ext.825
Media Contact: Ira Mendelson, Pres. CEO, Chairman, 301-420-6400 ext. 800
Quantity Recalled: Approximately 63,850 pounds
Distribution: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia
Recall Classification: Class I
Recall Notification Level: Retail and Institutional
Press Release: Pennsylvania Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products for Possible E. Coli O157:H7
Direct Notification Means: The firm has notified its customers verbally and will do so in writing.
FSIS Follow-up Activities: Effectiveness checks by the FSIS, Office of Field Operations (OFO).
Other Agencies Involved: New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Department of Defense
FSIS Contacts:
FSIS Recall Coordinator: (215) 597-4219 Recall Management Staff: (202) 690-6389 Media Inquiries: (202) 720-9113 Congressional Inquiries: (202) 720-3897 Consumer Inquiries: 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854); TTY, 1-800-256-7072 Web Site: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/ (FSIS Main Page) or http://www.fsis.usda.gov/FSIS_Recalls/ (Recall Information)
Date of Recall Meeting: June 09, 2005
Recall Case Number: 026-2005
MSgt Alphonza E. Chase NCOIC Bioenvironmental Engineering 108th Air Refueling Wing, New Jersey ANG 1818 Manor Road McGuire AFB, New Jersey 08641-5406 Com: (609) 754-5769 DSN: 650-5769 FAX: (609) 754-5767 DSN 650-5769