UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 1, 2004
(October 1, 2004)
SENECA FOODS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 0-01989 16-0733425
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.)
3736 South Main Street, Marion New York 14505-9751
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (315) 926-8100
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 1, 2004, Seneca Foods Corporation issued a revised press release on a
recall of certain of its food products, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit
99, attached hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99 Press Release dated September 30, 2004.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
SENECA FOODS CORPORATION
Dated: October 1, 2004 By: /s/ Kraig H. Kayser
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Name: Kraig H. Kayser
President and Chief
Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
99 Press Release of Seneca Foods Corporation dated September 30, 2004.
Exhibit 99
September 30, 2004 Media Contact: Vince Lammers
Seneca Foods Corporation
(315) 926- 3314
PRESS RELEASE
URGENT - FOOD RECALL BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE HEALTH RISK
Seneca Foods Corporation, Marion, NY is announcing an expansion to the voluntary
recall of canned 15 ounce sliced beets and no salt sliced beets announced on
September 28, 2004.
The expansion of the recall includes the additional labels of Best Yet, Fry's,
Safeway and Von's.
Additional states where the product was distributed include Iowa, Idaho, Oregon,
Utah and West Virginia.
The voluntary recall of 60,462 cases of canned 15 ounce sliced beets and no salt
sliced beets is due to the potential for the product to be underprocessed. While
no illnesses have been reported, there is a possibility that the product could
be contaminated with harmful microorganisms. Sliced beet and no salt sliced beet
products with these codes should not be eaten even if it does not look or smell
spoiled. The company is now retrieving the product from its distribution system
and store shelves.
The recall extends to several labels as follows: Libby's, Stokely's, Always
Save, America's Choice, American Value, Best Yet, D&W, Dominick's, Flavorite,
Food Club, Foodland, Friday, Fry's, Goya, Green Valley, Harris-Teeter, Hill
Country Fare, Kroger, Ligo, Parade, Piggly Wiggly, Promos, Publix, Safeway, Shop
N Save, Shurfine, Southern Home, Sysco Classic, Thrifty Maid, US Blue, Von's,
and Wylwood.
The cans are marked with a two line format. Any combination of these codes are
being recalled.
TOP LINE (seven digits) BOTTOM LINE
G4CG16_ to 29_ 3125J; 3125D; 3234J; 3234D; 5339J; 5339D; 3153J;
3153D;3160J; 3160D
H4CG18_ to 31_ 3125J; 3125D; 3234J; 3234D; 5339J; 5339D; 3153J;
3153D;3160J; 3160D
I4CG01_ to 11_ 3125J; 3125D; 3234J; 3234D; 5339J; 5339D; 3153J;
3153D;3160J; 3160D
H4EI04_ to 11_ 32292; 32342; 31532
This product has shipped between July 27th and September 24th to grocery outlets
in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado,
Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina,
Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Limited international distribution has also occurred.
No other beet product styles including pickled, whole, diced, shoestring,
crinkled sliced are affected.
The company has notified the Food and Drug Administration of its voluntary
action and is in the process of identifying and correcting the cause of the
potential underprocessing.
Consumers with this product should return it for a full refund to the retail
outlet where it was purchased. Consumers who want more information may call
Seneca Foods Consumer Affairs, 1-866-336-8700.
3736 South Main Street
Marion, New York 14505
315-926-8100
315-926-8300
www.senecafoods.com