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WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2002– Pilgrim’s Pride
Corporation, doing business as Wampler Foods
Inc., a Franconia, Pa., establishment, is
voluntarily recalling approximately 295,000
pounds of fresh and frozen ready-to-eat turkey
and chicken products that may be contaminated
with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S.
Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and
Inspection Service announced today.
The
products subject to recall are:
Various sized boxes of
"WAMPLER FOODS, BONELESS, FULLY COOKED DARK,
TURKEY PASTRAMI, 21132." Packed in each box
are 4-lb. slabs of "WAMPLER FOODS, TURKEY
PASTRAMI, Fully Cooked, Boneless, Dark." The
products subject to recall bear the sell-by
date "10/8/02."
Various sized boxes of
"WAMPLER FOODS, OVEN ROASTED-BONELESS,
TURKEY BREAST, WITH BROTH, SKINLESS, 11159."
Packed in each box are 9-lb. bags of
"WAMPLER FOODS, TURKEY BREAST, FAT FREE."
The products bear the sell-by date of either
"11/4/02" or "11/5/02."
Various sized boxes of
"CLASSIC 2/9 LB. AVG., TURKEY BREAST,
SKINLESS, OVEN PREPARED, 2378305." Packed in
each box are 9-lb. packages of "BLOCK &
BARREL, FULLY COOKED, TURKEY BREAST, WITH
BROTH." The products subject to recall bear
the code "MFG 8-12-02."
Various sized boxes of
"CLASSIC 2/8 LB. AVG., TURKEY BREAST,
SKIN-ON, 2378313." Packed in each box are
9-lb. packages of "BLOCK & BARREL, SMOKED
TURKEY BREAST." The products subject to
recall bear the code "MFG 8-12-02."
Various sized boxes of
"WAMPLER FOODS, BONELESS, OVEN ROASTED,
SMOKED HONEY CURED, TURKEY BREAST, 31426."
Packed in each box are 5-lb. packages of
"WAMPLER FOODS, SMOKED HONEY CURED, TURKEY
BREAST." The products subject to recall bear
the sell-by date "10-7-02."
Various sized boxes of
"WAMPLER FOODS, SMOKED FULLY COOKED
BONELESS, TURKEY HAM*, AND 20% WATER,
80352." Packed in each box are 1.5-lb.
packages of "WAMPLER FOODS, PREMIUM TURKEY
HAM, 94% Fat Free!" The products subject to
recall bear the sell-by date of "10-22-02."
Various sized boxes of
"RELIANCE 2/8 LBS., SMOKED TURKEY HAM, CURED
TURKEY THIGH MEAT WITH 17½% WATER ADDED
CHOPPED AND FORMED, 2184083." Packed in each
box are 7-lb. packages of "BLOCK & BARREL,
SMOKED TURKEY HAM, CURED TURKEY THIGH MEAT,
17.5% WATER ADDED, CHOPPED AND FORMED." The
products subject to recall bear the code
"MFG 8-13-02."
Various sized boxes of
"WAMPLER FOODS, BONELESS, FULLY COOKED,
SMOKED TURKEY HAM, CURED TURKEY THIGH MEAT,
CHOPPED AND FORMED, 17½% WATER ADDED,
31210." Packed in each box are 6-lb.
packages of "WAMPLER FOODS, TURKEY HAM AND
17 ½% WATER." The products subject to recall
bear the code, "MFG 2252."
10-pound boxes of
"WAMPLER FOODS, BONELESS – FULLY COOKED,
CHICKEN BREAST ROLL, 14003." Packed in each
box are 5-lb. packages of "WAMPLER FOODS,
CHICKEN BREAST ROLL." The products subject
to recall bear the sell-by date of
"10/22/02."
Various sized boxes of
"BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q, OVEN ROASTED, BONELESS,
TURKEY BREAST, 30200." The products subject
to recall bear the sell-by date, "11/5/02."
20-lb. and 10-lb. boxes
of "WAMPLER FOODS, BONELESS FULLY COOKED,
COMBINATION TURKEY ROLL, WHITE AND DARK
TURKEY WITH BROTH, 31110." The products
subject to recall bear the code "MFG 2262."
20-pound boxes of
"RELIANCE 2/10 LBS., COMBO TURKEY ROLL,
WHITE AND DARK TURKEY WITH BROTH, BONELESS,
1043223." Packed in each box are two 10-lb.
packages of "BLOCK & BARREL, BONELESS/FULLY
COOKED, TURKEY ROLL, WHITE AND DARK TURKEY
WITH BROTH." The products subject to recall
bear the code "MFG 8-13-02."
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Various sized packages of "GOLDEN ACRE ®,
TURKEY BREAST, AND WHITE TURKEY WITH BROTH,
30005." Packed in each box are 9-lb.
vacuum-sealed packages of "GOLDEN ACRE, OVEN
ROASTED, Turkey Breast." The products subject
to recall bear the sell-by date "11-5-02."
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Various sized boxes of "CLASSIC 2/8-9 LB.
AVG., DELI TURKEY BREAST, OIL BROWNED,
SKINLESS, 3760691." Packed in each box are 8
to 9-lb. vacuum-sealed packages of "BLOCK &
BARREL, FULLY COOKED, DELI TURKEY BREAST,
BROWNED IN HOT OIL." The products subject to
recall bear the code "MFG 8-12-02."
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Various size boxes of "FULLY COOKED, DELI
STYLE, SMOKED TURKEY BREAST, SMOKE FLAVOR
ADDED, 10006." The products subject to recall
bear the code "MFG 8/13/02."
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Various sized boxes of "WAMPLER FOODS, SMOKED,
FULLY COOKED, BONELESS, TURKEY HAM*, 12% WATER
ADDED, *CURED TURKEY THIGH MEAT CHUNKED AND
FORMED, 18503." Packed in each box are 2-lb.
packages of "WAMPLER FOODS, TURKEY HAM*, AND
12% WATER, CURED TURKEY THIGH MEAT CHUNKED AND
FORMED, BONELESS, FULLY COOKED, SMOKED." The
products subject to recall bear the sell-by
date of "10/22/02."
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Various sized boxes of "WAMPLER FOODS, SLICED,
SKINLESS, BONELESS, OVEN ROASTED, TURKEY
BREAST, WITH BROTH, 16860." The products
subject to recall bear the code "MFG 2262."
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Various size boxes of "WAMPLER FOODS, BONELESS
OVEN ROASTED, SMOKED TURKEY BREAST, WITH SKIN,
31425." Packed in each box are 8.5-lb.
packages of "WAMPLER FOODS, SMOKED TURKEY
BREAST WITH BROTH, 96% FAT FREE." The products
subject to recall bear the sell-by date
"10-8-02."
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Various sized boxes of "WAMPLER FOODS,
BONELESS, SKINLESS, OVEN ROASTED, SMOKED
TURKEY BREAST, 31424." Packed in each box are
8.5-lb. packages of "WAMPLER FOODS, SMOKED
TURKEY BREAST, FULLY COOKED, 99% FAT FREE."
The products subject to recall bear the
sell-by date "10-7-02."
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Various sized boxes of "WAMPLER FOODS,
BONELESS FULLY COOKED, SMOKED TURKEY BREAST,
31419." Packed in each box are 8.5-lb.
packages of "WAMPLER FOODS, SMOKED TURKEY
BREAST, WITH BROTH, 98% FAT FREE." The
products subject to recall bear the sell-by
date "10-7-02."
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Various sized boxes of "WAMPLER FOODS,
BONELESS FULLY COOKED, THE DELI ROAST
COLLECTION, ROTISSERRIE STYLE SEASONED BREAST
OF TURKEY, 31414." Packed in each box are
7-lb. packages of "WAMPLER FOODS, THE DELI
ROAST COLLECTION, ROTISSERIE STYLE SEASONED,
BREAST OF TURKEY, 97% FAT FREE." The products
subject to recall bear the sell-by date
"11-08-02."
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Various sized boxes of "WAMPLER FOODS,
BONELESS OVEN ROASTED, MESQUITE SMOKED, HONEY
CURED, TURKEY BREAST, 31526." Packed in each
box are 9-lb. packages of "WAMPLER FOODS,
TURKEY BREAST WITH BROTH, FAT FREE." The
products subject to recall bear the sell-by
date "10-7-02."
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Various sized boxes of "WAMPLER FOODS,
BONELESS FULLY COOKED, BROWN SUGAR TURKEY
BREAST, 31595." Packed in each box are 8-lb.
packages of "WAMPLER FOODS, BROWN SUGAR BAKED
TURKEY BREAST, FAT FREE." The products subject
to recall bear a sell-by date of "10-7-02."
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Various sized boxes of "SUPREME ALL
NATURAL*2/7-8 LB. AVG. TURKEY BREAST, PAN
ROASTED, OVEN BROWNED, 8114183." Packed in
each box are 7-lb. boxes of "BLOCK & BARREL,
TURKEY BREAST." The products subject to recall
bear the code "MFG 8-13-02."
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Various sized boxes of "IMPERIAL 2/7-9 LB,
TURKEY BREAST, SKINLESS OIL BROWNED, FULLY
COOKED, 6429534." Packed in each box are 8-lb.
packages of "BLOCK AND BARREL, OVEN PREPARED
TURKEY BREAST BROWNED IN HOT OIL." The
products subject to recall bear the code "MFG
8-8-02."
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Various sized boxes of "CLASSIC 2/8-9 LB. AVG.
DELI TURKEY BREAST, OIL BROWNED, SKINLESS,
3760691." Packed in each box are 8.5-lb.
packages of "BLOCK & BARREL, CLASSIC, FULLY
COOKED DELI TURKEY BREAST, BROWNED IN HOT
OIL." The products subject to recall bear the
code "MFG 8-9-02" and "MFG 8-12-02."
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Various sized boxes of "WAMPLER FOODS, OVEN
ROASTED BONELESS TURKEY BREAST, SKINLESS,
11159." Packed in each box are 8.5-lb.
packages of "Wampler Foods, TURKEY BREAST WITH
BROTH, FAT FREE." The products subject to
recall bear the sell-by date "11-5-02" or
"11-4-02."
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Various sized boxes of "WAMPLER FOODS, OVEN
ROASTED, YOUNG TURKEYS, (WITHOUT NECK AND
GIBLETS), BROWNED IN CARMEL, 16855." Packed in
each box are 12.5-lb. packages of "Whole
Roasted Young Turkey, TENDER MOIST." The
products subject to recall bear the code "MFG
2252."
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Various sized boxes of "WAMPLER FOODS, SLICED,
BONELESS, FULLY COOKED, SMOKED TURKEY BREAST,
16861." The products subject to recall bear
"MFG 2262."
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Various sized boxes of "CLASSIC 2/9 LB. AVG.
TURKEY BREAST, SKINLESS, OVEN PREPARED,
2378305." Packed in each box are 9-lb.
packages of "BLOCK & BARREL, FULLY COOKED
TURKEY BREAST WITH BROTH." The products
subject to recall bear "MFG 8-12-02."
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Various sized boxes of "WAMPLER FOODS,
BONELESS, FULLY COOKED, TURKEY BREAST, BROWNED
IN VEGETABLE OIL, 10020." Packed in each box
are 6.5-lb. packages of "WAMPLER FOODS, OIL
BROWNED TURKEY BREAST WITH BROTH, 97% FAT
FREE." The products subject to recall bear the
sell-by date 10-21-02.
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Various sized boxes of "CLASSIC 1/9-11 LB.
TURKEY BREAST, NATURALLY BROWNED, PAN ROASTED,
2378321." Packed in each box are 10-lb.
packages of "BLOCK & BARREL, TURKEY BREAST."
The products subject to recall bear the code
"MFG 8-13-02."
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Various sized boxes of "2/6 LB. AVG. KEEP
REFRIGERATED, ROTISSERIE STYLE, BREAST OF
TURKEY, RUBBED WITH SEASONINGS, 2527406."
Packed in each box is a 7-lb. package of
"BLOCK & BARREL, ROTISSERIE STYLE, BREAST OF
TURKEY." The products subject to recall bear
the code "MFG 8-13-02."
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Various sized boxes of "WAMPLER FOODS, FULLY
COOKED, HONEY ROASTED, TURKEY BREAST, BROWNED
WITH CARMEL COLOR, 31616." Packed in each box
are 8.5-lb. packages of "WAMPLER FOODS, HONEY
ROASTED TURKEY BREAST, 99% FAT FREE." The
products subject to recall bear the sell-by
date of "10-8-02."
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Various sized boxes of "SUPREME 2/5-7 LB.,
TURKEY BREAST, NATURALLY BROWNED, PAN ROASTED,
2378271." Packed in each box are 6.5-lb.
packages of "BLOCK & BARREL, NATURALLY
BROWNED, TURKEY BREAST." The products subject
to recall bear the code "MFG 8-13-02."
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Various sized packages of "WAMPLER FOODS, NO
SALT ADDED, TURKEY BREAST, BONELESS OVEN
ROASTED SKINLESS, 31429." Packed in each box
are 7-lb. packages of "WAMPLER FOODS, TURKEY
BREAST, NO SALT ADDED, FAT FREE." The products
subject to recall bear the code "MFG 2252."
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Various sized boxes of "WAMPLER FOODS, OVEN
ROASTED, TURKEY BREAST, BONELESS, 31406."
Packed in each box are 8.5-lb. packages of
"WAMPLER FOODS, Lean-Lite Deli, LITE IN
SODIUM, TURKEY BREAST, FAT FREE." The products
subject to recall bear the sell-by date
"10-21-02."
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Various sized boxes of "WAMPLER FOODS,
BONELESS, OVEN ROASTED, SMOKED, HONEY CURED,
TURKEY BREAST, 31426." Packed in each box are
6.5-lb. packages of "WAMPLER FOODS, SMOKED
HONEY CURED, TURKEY BREAST." The products
subject to recall bear the sell-by date of
"10-7-02."
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Various sized boxes of "WAMPLER FOODS, FULLY
COOKED, SMOKED WHITE TURKEY WITH BROTH, SMOKE
FLAVOR ADDED, BROWNED WITH CARMEL, 30229."
Packed in each box are 8.5-lb. boxes of
"WAMPLER FOODS, SMOKED WHITE TURKEY, 98% FAT
FREE." The products subject to recall bear the
sell-by date "10-14-02."
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Various sized packages of "WAMPLER FOODS,
BONELESS, FULLY COOKED TURKEY
BREAST, BROWNED IN VEGETABLE OIL, 10019."
Packed in each box are 8-lb. packages of
"WAMPLER FOODS, OIL BROWNED, TURKEY BREASTS,
WITH BROTH, BROWNED IN VEGETABLE OIL, 97% FAT
FREE." The products subject to recall bear the
sell-by date of "10-18-02."
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Various sized boxes of "CLASSIC 2/9 LB. AVG.
TURKEY BREAST, SKINLESS OVEN PREPARED,
2378305." Packed in each box are 9-lb.
packages of "BLOCK & BARREL, FULLY COOKED
TURKEY BREAST WITH BROTH." The products
subject to recall bear the code "MFG 8-12-02."
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Various sized boxes of "WAMPLER FOODS,
BONELESS, FULLY COOKED, THE DELI ROAST
COLLECTION, ALL NATURAL, NATURALLY PAN ROASTED
BREAST OF TURKEY, 31411." Packed in each box
are 7.5-lb. packages of "WAMPLER FOODS DELI
ROAST ALL NATURAL Breast of Turkey." The
products subject to recall bear the sell-by
date "10-8-02."
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Various sized boxes of "WAMPLER FOODS, OIL
BROWNED CHICKEN BREAST, OVEN ROASTED, BROWNED
IN VEGETABLE OIL, 10100." Packed in each box
are 5.5-lb. packages of "WAMPLER FOODS 98% FAT
FREE OIL BROWNED CHICKEN BREAST." The products
subject to recall bear the sell-by date
"10-21-02."
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Various sized boxes of "WAMPLER FOODS,
BONELESS, FULLY COOKED OVEN BROWNED TURKEY
BREAST, 31428." Packed in each box are 8-lb.
packages of "WAMPLER FOODS OVEN BROWNED TURKEY
BREAST WITH BROTH, SKIN ON, BONELESS, OVEN
ROASTED, 97% FAT FREE." The products subject
to recall bear the sell-by date "10-8-02."
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Various sized boxes of "BONELESS, SKINLESS,
OIL BROWNED CHICKEN BREAST, 30293." Packed in
each box are 5.5-lb. packages of "Thin Trim
Chicken Breast, 98% FAT FREE, Fully Cooked."
The products subject to recall bear the
sell-by date "10-21-02."
All of the products bear the establishment
code "P-1351" inside the USDA seal of
inspection.
The turkey and chicken products were produced
on August 14 and distributed to retail stores
and other institutions nationwide.
"We want consumers to be aware of the recall
because of the potential for foodborne
illness," said Dr. Garry L. McKee, FSIS
administrator. "Diners may also wish to ask if
their meals contain the products."
As part of a continuing outbreak
investigation, FSIS collected a
microbiological investigative sample at the
plant on Oct. 2 that returned positive results
for Listeria monocytogenes. There is no
link between the recalled products and
Listeria monocytogenes illnesses in Northeast
states.
However, FSIS is continuing its investigation.
Since early September, FSIS investigators,
working with the Centers for Disease Control
(CDC) and state health officials, have been
probing every possible lead in an attempt to
discover the source of the illnesses.
Overall, more than 120 illnesses and 20 deaths
have been attributed to Listeria monocytogenes
in eight Northeast states. The CDC has linked
43 of the cases together, accounting for seven
deaths.
To date, FSIS’ Microbial Outbreaks and Special
Projects Branch (MOSPB) laboratory in Athens,
Ga., has conducted almost 400 tests on
products that the agency regulates.
"More than 50 scientists at FSIS’
laboratories, regional epidemiologists,
consumer safety officers, compliance officers
and personnel in the field and at USDA
headquarters are continuing our determined
effort to find the source of this outbreak,"
said McKee.
Consumption of food contaminated with
Listeria
monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, an
uncommon but potentially fatal disease.
Healthy people rarely contract listeriosis.
Listeriosis can cause high fever, severe
headache, neck stiffness and nausea.
Listeriosis can also cause miscarriages and
stillbirths, as well as serious and sometimes
fatal infections in those with weak immune
systems – infants, the frail or elderly and
persons with chronic disease, with HIV
infection, or taking chemotherapy.
Anyone concerned about an illness should
contact a physician.
Consumers with questions about the recall may
contact the company’s consumer information
recall hotline at (877) 260-7110. Media with
questions about the recall may contact Ray
Atkinson, public relations manager, Pilgrim's
Pride Corporation, at (540) 896-0406.
Consumers with other 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 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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