FindLaw Class Action and Mass Tort Center: Recalls: Food, Drugs and Medical Devices: Owens Country Sausage Voluntarily Recalls Convenience Products Due to Possible Health Risk
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Owens Country Sausage Voluntarily Recalls Convenience Products Due to Possible Health Risk
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Tammy Roberts Myers
(800) 939-2338
For Immediate Release
Owens Country Sausage Voluntarily Recalls Convenience Products
Due to Possible Health Risk
RICHARDSON, Texas - April 17, 2002 -- Owens Country Sausage is voluntarily
recalling small Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuits and Ham & Cheese Bagels after
laboratory testing by the Texas Department of Health (TDH) found Listeria
monocytogenes in the products. The convenience sandwiches subject to this
recall are sold under the brand names of Owens or Bob Evans.
Although no illnesses have been reported to date, Owens Country Sausage is
taking this voluntary action to prevent any illness or injury. Production of
these products has been suspended until the company is certain that the problem
has been corrected.
The Owens SnackWiches Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuits subject to this recall
are:
| 24 per poly bag |
UPC code: 70110-00525 |
Sell-by: AMI 1261-2 |
Quantity effected: 29 cases |
| Four per carton |
UPC code: 70110-05425 |
Sell-by: April 19 BC2059 |
Quantity effected: 567 cases |
The items could have been purchased at various grocery stores in the following
states: Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico,
Oklahoma and Texas.
The Bob Evans SnackWiches Ham & Cheese Bagels subject to this recall are:
| Eight per carton |
UPC code: 75900-00758 |
Sell-by: May 11 CC2084 |
Quantity effected: 2 cases |
The items could have been purchased at various grocery stores in the following
states: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri and Ohio.
These products are being recalled in cooperation with the TDH. Owens Country
Sausage and Bob Evans Farms are concerned about the health of their consumers;
therefore, we urge consumers to return the convenience sandwich products with
the above-mentioned codes to the store where purchased for a full refund. This
recall does not effect any other Bob Evans or Owens grocery products,
and these products are not served in Bob Evans Restaurants nor Owens
Restaurants. Consumers with questions should contact customer relations at (800)
939-2338.
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