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August 1, 2000

                      California Firm Recalls Beef Products For
Undeclared
                      Allergen

                      Selma, CA (SafetyAlerts) - Harris Ranch Beef Co.,
a Selma, Calif., firm,
                      is voluntarily recalling approximately 217,000
pounds of fully cooked
                      beef products because they contain whey, which is
undeclared on the
                      label, the U.S. Department of Agriculture s Food
Safety and Inspection
                      Service announced today.

                      Whey is a known allergen. Persons who have an
allergy or severe
                      sensitivity to dairy products run the risk of
possible allergic reactions if
                      they consume this product.

                      The product being recalled is 1.75 pound to 2.5
pound random weight
                      vacuum packages of "HARRIS RANCH" brand "BEEF TRI
TIP", a fully
                      cooked beef product. The front of each package
label bears either
                      "EST. 783" or "EST. 6218" in the USDA seal of
inspection and a
                      "FREEZE BY" date of "09 15 00", for Sept. 15, or
earlier.

                      The product was distributed to retail stores and
wholesalers in
                      Washington state, Oregon, California, Arizona,
Nevada, Idaho, Utah,
                      Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas, and through
Internet sales.


                      Consumers with questions about the recall may
contact Brad Caudill at
                      (800) 742-1955. Media with questions about the
recall may contact
                      Brad Caudill or Randy Carson, at (559) 896-3081.