This is provided as an update to the Public Health Alert dated October 14, 1999. On October 26, 1999 the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) advised the Department that Marathon Enterprises, Incorporated of Bronx, N.Y. has expanded its recall of "Sabrett" Skinless Beef Frankfurters because of suspected Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall now includes both "Sabrett" brand and "Western Beef" brand Skinless Beef Frankfurters of all product code #s with the plant # 8854 in the USDA mark of inspection.

Product:	"Sabrett" brand and "Western Beef" brand Skinless Beef Frankfurters in 16 ounce and 5 pound packages.
Product Codes:	Recall expanded to include all product bearing any and all codes with the number "08854" located in the USDA mark of inspection.
USDA establishment:	08854 M Marathon Enterprises, Inc. 787 E. 138th Street Bronx, N.Y. 10454
Recall Classification:	Class I Recall
Quantity:	Approximately 2.1 million pounds
Distribution:	Nationwide

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 your 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 suspected 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.