On October 13, 1999 the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) advised the Department the Marathon Enterprises, Incorporated of Bronx, N.Y. is recalling specific lots of Sabrett Skinless Beef Frankfurters because of suspected Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was sampled by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. To date, we are not aware of any cases of listerosis associated with the consumption of these products.

Product:	Sabrett brand Skinless Beef Frankfurters in 16 ounce packages.
Products codes:	"SELL BY" OCT 22A, "SELL BY" OCT22B with the #8854 located in the USDA mark of inspection.
USDA establishment:	08854M Marathon Enterprises, Inc. 787 E. 138th St. Bronx, N.Y. 10454
Class I Recall
Distribution:	New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia and Florida

The USDA's Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) will be conducting effectiveness checks to ensure products are being removed from retail store shelves. This information is being provided for information and to assist in answering consumer inquiries. Consumers are advised to return recalled products to place of purchase. They can contact USDA at 1-800-535-4555 for additional information concerning this recall.

If you have any suspect cases of Listeriosis please contact the Infectious and Zoonotic Disease Program at (609 588-7500. Also, you can contact Consumer and Environmental Health Services, Food and Milk Program at 609-588-3123 if you need further information.