Michigan Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products For Possible E. coli
O157:H7

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-019-2004 HEALTH RISK: HIGH

Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113; FAX: (202) 690-0460
Steven Cohen

WASHINGTON, June 22, 2004 - Wolverine Packing Company, a Detroit,
Mich., firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 101,600 pounds of
fresh ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli
O157:H7.

All of the products were produced on June 15, 2004 and were shipped
nationwide to foodservice distributors. Each box bears the
establishment number, "2574B," and case lot numbers "061504" and
"4167."

The following products are subject to recall:
"BLACK ANGUS BEEF, 2/1, Ground Beef Chuck SteakBurgers, NET WT. 16
LBS."

"BLACK ANGUS BEEF, 7 oz., Ground Beef SteakBurgers, NET WT. 14 LBS."

"BLACK ANGUS BEEF, 3/1, Ground Beef Chuck SteakBurgers, NET WT. 13.33
LBS."

"BLACK ANGUS BEEF, 4/1, Ground Beef SteakBurgers, NET WT. 14 LBS."

"AM. BRIGGS, 80/20, Ground Beef Patties, 4z, NET WT. 14 LBS."

"A.M. BRIGGS, 80/20, 10z., GROUND BEEF PATTIES, NET WT. 15 LBS."

"A.M. BRIGGS, 6z., 85/15, Ground Beef Chuck Patties, NET WT. 12 LBS."

"A.M. BRIGGS, CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF, Ground Beef Patties, 8z., 2/1, NET
WT. 16 LBS."

"A.M. BRIGGS, 8z., 2/1, 80/20, Ground Beef Patties, NET WT. 16 LBS."

"A.M. BRIGGS, 80/20, Ground Beef Patties, 5.33z. NET WT. 13.33 LBS."

"AM. BRIGGS, BULK, 80/20, Ground Beef, NET WT. 20 LBS."

"A.M. BRIGGS, 85/15, 8z., Ground Beef Chuck Patties, NET WT. 16 LBS."

"STEAKOUT, CHAR-BROILED DELIVERY, Ground Beef Patties, 10z., NET WT.
15 LBS."

"STEAK-OUT CHAR-BROILED DELIVERY, Ground Beef Patties, 7z., NET WT. 14
LBS."

"TEXAS ROADHOUSE ORIGINAL GRINDS, BULK, Ground Beef Chuck, NET WT. 20
LBS."

"Stock Yards, BULK Ground Beef Chuck, CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF, NET WT. 20
LBS."

"Stock Yards, 2/1, Thick Ground Beef Chuck Patties, CERTIFIED ANGUS
BEEF, NET WT. 16 LBS."

"Hard Rock Cafe, 7oz., Ground Beef Patties, NET WT. 14 LBS."

"Stock Yards, 3/1, Thick, Ground Beef Chuck Patties, NET WT. 13.33
LBS."

"Stock Yards, 3/1, Thick, Ground Beef Chuck Patties, CERTIFIED ANGUS
BEEF, NET WT. 13.33 LBS."

"Stock Yards, BULK, Ground Beef Chuck, NET WT. 20 LBS."

The following products subject to recall were packed in pre-printed
boxes bearing one of the following company names: Wolverine Packing
Co., Fire River Farms, or Gordon Food Service:
"Ground Beef Patties, 3/1, NET WT. 16 LBS."
"Ground Beef Patties, 2/1, NET WT. 16 LBS."
"Ground Beef Patties, 4/1, NET WT. 14 LBS."
"Ground Beef Patties, 6/1, NET WT. 13.3 LBS."
"Ground Beef Patties, 4/1, NET. WT. 16. LBS."
"GROUND BEEF CHUCK PATTIES, ANGUS, 6 oz., NET WT. 15 LBS."
"GROUND BEEF CHUCK PATTIES, ANGUS, 10z., NET WT. 15 LBS."
"GROUND BEEF PATTIES, 10 OZ., NET WT. 15 LBS."
"GROUND BEEF STEAKBURGERS, 7 oz., NET WT. 14 LBS."
"GROUND BEEF PATTIES, 7 oz., NET WT. 14 LBS."
"GROUND BEEF CHUCK PATTIES, 6 OZ., NET WT. 15 LBS."
"GROUND BEEF CHUCK PATTIES, ANGUS, 2/1, NET WT. 16 LBS."
"GROUND BEEF PATTIES, 2/1, NET WT. 16 LBS."
"GROUND BEEF CHUCK PATTIES, ANGUS, 7 OZ., NET WT. 14 LBS."
"GROUND BEEF CHUCK PATTIES, ANGUS, 3/1 X, NET WT. 16 LBS."
"GROUND BEEF PATTIES, 64-2.5z., NET WT. 10 LBS."
"GROUND BEEF CHUCK PATTIES, 2/1, NET WT. 16 LBS."
"GROUND BEEF STEAKBURGERS, THICK, 2/1, NET WT. 16 LBS."
"GROUND BEEF PATTIES, THICK, 2/1, NET WT. 16 LBS."
"GROUND BEEF STEAKBURGERS, THICK, 6 OZ., NET WT. 12 LBS."
"GROUND BEEF - BULK, 80/20, CLASSIC, CERTIFIED QUALITY ASSURED, NET
WT. 10 LBS."
"GROUND BEEF - BULK, 75/25, CLASSIC, CERTIFIED QUALITY ASSURED, NET
WT. 10 LBS."
"GROUND BEEF CHUCK PATTIES, THICK, ANGUS, 2/1, NET WT. 16 LBS."
"GROUND BEEF, 90/10, BULK, NET WT. 20 LBS."
"GROUND BEEF, BULK, 80/20, NET WT. 20 LBS."
"GROUND BEEF, BULK, 75/25 CHUCK, NET WT. 20 LBS."
"GROUND BEEF CHUCK PATTIES, THICK, ANGUS, 3/1, NET WT. 13.33 LBS."
"GROUND BEEF STEAKBURGERS, THICK, 3/1, NET WT. 13.33 LBS."
"GROUND BEEF CHUCK, BULK, 85/15, NET WT. 20 LBS."
"GROUND BEEF STEAKBURGERS, THICK, 4/1, NET WT. 14 LBS."
"GROUND BEEF PATTIES, THICK, 4/1, NET WT. 14. LBS."
"Ground Beef Patties, 6z., NET WT. 12 LBS."
"Ground Beef Patties, 80/20, 6z., NET WT. 12 LBS."
"Ground Beef Chuck Patties, 10z., NET WT. 15 LBS."
"BULK Ground Beef, NET WT. 20 LBS."
"Ground Beef Patties, 2/1, NET WT. 16 LBS."
"Ground Beef Chuck Patties, NET WT. 14 LBS."
"Ground Beef Chuck Patties, 6 z., Thin Chuck, NET WT. 15 LBS."
"Ground Beef Patties, 4/1, NET WT. 16 LBS."
"Ground Beef Patties, 3/1, Thin, NET WT. 16 LBS."
"Ground Beef Chuck Patties, 2/1, Thin, CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF, NET WT.
16 LBS."
"Ground Beef Chuck Patties, 2/1, THICK, CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF, NET WT.
16 LBS."
"Ground Beef Patties, Thick, 2/1, NET WT. 24 LBS."
"Ground Beef Chuck Patties, 6/1, CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF, NET WT. 13.33
LBS."
"Ground Beef Chuck Patties, 2/1, SUPER THICK, CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF,
NET WT. 12 LBS."
"Ground Beef Chuck, BULK, CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF, NET WT. 20 LBS."
"Ground Beef Chuck Patties, THICK CHUCK, 2/1, NET WT. 16 LBS."
"Ground Beef Chuck Patties, 3/1, NET WT. 13.33 LBS."
"U.S.D.A. CHOICE ANGUS CHUCKS, Ground Beef Chuck Patties, Super Thick,
2/1, NET WT. 12 LBS."
"Ground Beef Chuck, BULK, NET WT. 20 LBS."
"Ground Beef Patties, 4/1, THICK, NET WT. 14 LBS."
"Ground Beef Chuck Patties, 4/1, Thick, CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF, NET WT.
14 LBS."
"Ground Beef Chuck Patties, 4/1, Thick, CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF, NET WT.
14 LBS."
"Ground Beef Patties, 4/1, THICK, NET WT. 14 LBS."
The problem was discovered through microbiological testing at a
supplier to Wolverine Packing Company. FSIS has received no reports of
illnesses associated with consumption of this product.

E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacteria that can cause bloody
diarrhea and dehydration. The very young, seniors and persons with
compromised immune systems are the most susceptible to foodborne
illness.

Consumers and media with questions about the recall may call company
Vice-President Roger Bonahoom at 1-800-521-1390.

Consumers with other food safety questions can phone the toll-free
USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHOTLINE (674-6854). 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.