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Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1527-2022·Announced 2022-08-10

Frozen meat and poultry products recalled due to temperature abuse during delivery

United Natural Foods, Inc. is recalling frozen meat and poultry products that experienced temperature abuse during delivery to retail stores in Alabama and Mississippi. Improper temperature exposure could allow bacterial growth in the products.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II precautionary recall for temperature-abused frozen meat and poultry products with no reported illnesses or confirmed pathogenic contamination. The recall addresses potential bacterial growth from improper storage conditions during distribution.

Plain-English summary

United Natural Foods, Inc. is recalling multiple frozen meat and poultry products due to temperature abuse during distribution. The recalled products include beef pot pies, sausages, chicken items, and other prepared meat products from multiple brands that were transported in food trailers.

The products were exposed to improper temperatures during delivery to retail stores in Alabama and Mississippi. When frozen foods undergo temperature abuse, they may develop bacterial contamination that could pose a health risk if consumed.

Consumers who have purchased any of the recalled products should not consume them. Affected products should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS 1. FRESH MKT BEEF POT PIE 38OZ UPC 7818508518 38 OZ BUDD FOODS INC 2. PUERINGER SLC PEPPERONI BULK 5LB UPC 3442921977 5LB PERFORMANCE FOOD GRO 3. INNOVASIAN GEN TSO CHKN KIT UPC 69511940200 4…
Manufacturer
United Natural Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Meat / Poultry / Frozen Foods
Hazard

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Lot numbers (1)

  • various

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 15 recalled by United Natural Foods, Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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