Missouri Firm Recalls Bacon Due To Insufficient Cooling

WASHINGTON - Kraft Foods Global, Inc., a Kirksville, Mo., establishment, is voluntarily recalling approximately 1,800 pounds of bacon due to insufficient cooling during processing, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The following product is subject to recall: 12-ounce packages of "Oscar Mayer 30% Lower Fat, Center Cut Bacon." Each label bears the establishment number "EST. 537V" inside the USDA mark of inspection. Each package also bears the statement, "best when used by 24 May 2007 A." The bacon was produced on Feb. 11, 2007 and was shipped to a distribution center in California. The problem was discovered by the company. No reports of illnesses have been received by FSIS or the company from consumption of this product. Consumers with questions about the recall should contact the company at (1-800) 323-4243. Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) 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.