Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-065-2009 HEALTH RISK: HIGH

WASHINGTON, December 4, 2009 – Beef Packers, Inc., a Fresno, Calif., establishment, is recalling approximately 22,723 pounds of ground beef products that may be linked to an outbreak of salmonellosis, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

60 pound cases of “GRD Beef Fine 93/07 10/60.” Each case bears the identifying case  code W69363 with Use/Freeze by dates of 10/11/09.

The ground beef products were produced on September 23, 2009 and bear the establishment number “EST. 31913″ printed on the case code labels. The ground beef products were distributed to a retail distribution center in Arizona. Because these products were repackaged into consumer-size packages and sold under different retail brand names, consumers should check with their local retailer to determine whether they may have purchased any of the products subject to recall.

Here is USA Today’s Headline I find very interesting:

Company Issues 2nd Recall for Tainted Beef

By Blake Morrison and Peter Eisler, USA TODAY
For the second time this year, a Fresno beef company is recalling thousands
of pounds  of ground beef contaminated with a drug-resistant strain of salmonella. Beef Packers Inc., owned by Cargill, announced the recall Friday. It covers 22,723 pounds of ground beef products that were sent to stores in Arizona and New Mexico.

WHY: Recall didn’t include school lunches
SECOND INFECTION: Family’s nightmare begins
      What’s happening? Read more…

Recall Release CLASS II RECALL
FSIS-RC-060-2009 HEALTH RISK: LOW

Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Adrian Gianforti

WASHINGTON, November 4, 2009 – Bay Valley Foods, LLC, a Pittsburgh, Pa. establishment, is recalling approximately 20,286 pounds of canned cream of mushroom soup because it was inadvertently mislabeled and may contain an undeclared allergen, egg, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today. Egg is a known potential allergen, which is not declared on the label.

The following product is subject to recall: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Recall_060_2009_Release/index.asp

Cases containing 24 10.5-ounce cans of incorrectly labeled “Meijer Cream of Mushroom Reduced Sodium Condensed Soup.” The product is marked with “BEST BY 08 07 11″ that can be found on the bottom of the can and “51 P” inkjetted on the top. The soups may contain “Meijer Chicken Noodle Reduced Sodium Soup.”

The soup products were produced on August 7, 2009, and were distributed to retail stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky.

The problem was discovered after a Meijer Store received a consumer complaint. FSIS has received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an allergic reaction should contact a physician.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers.

Consumer questions regarding the recall should be directed to Bay Valley Foods Consumer Response Department, at 1-800-236-1119. Media questions regarding the recall should be directed to Hill & Knowlton media contact, Ron Bottrell, at 312-446-6595.