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| Recall Release |
CLASS I RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-039-2004 |
HEALTH RISK: HIGH |
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Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113; FAX: (202) 690-0460
Amanda Eamich
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2004 - International Trading Co., a Houston, Texas, firm, is voluntarily
recalling approximately 10,910 pounds of turkey luncheon meat due to possible underprocessing, the U.S. Department
of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The product being recalled is 12 oz. cans of "PICNIC Turkey Luncheon Meat." Each can bears the message "Best if Used by
Date 062407" on the top, and the codes "40434 03 EST P7220A" and "1764 PTW" on the bottom.
The meat was produced on June 24, 2004, and distributed to wholesale and retail establishments in Puerto Rico.
The problem was discovered by a wholesale customer who notified the company. FSIS has received no reports of illnesses
from consumption of the product.
Media with questions about the recall may contact Director of Media Relations Gary Mickelson at 479-290-6111. Consumers
with questions can call Consumer Representative Maricela De La Torre at 1-866-658-0019.
Consumers with food safety questions can phone the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-800-535-4555. 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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