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Agency classClass IIIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2134-2016·Announced 2016-09-21

Pioneer Frozen Foods Recalls McGriddles Hot Cakes Due to Water Contamination

Pioneer Frozen Foods is recalling McGriddles Hot Cakes because rain water and condensate dripped onto the product, resulting in a high APC count.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class III

Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

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: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which the rubric associates with low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary recalls where adverse health consequences are unlikely.

Plain-English summary

Pioneer Frozen Foods, Inc is voluntarily recalling 3,999 cases of McGriddles Hot Cakes (192/1.75 oz) packaged in brown cardboard boxes. The recall involves Lot Codes 5296 (Use THRU 18 JUL 2016 DT) and 5297 (Use THRU 19 JUL 2016). The product was distributed in Texas, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, and Michigan.

The recall was initiated because rain water from the roof and water condensate dripped onto the baked product and the conveyor belt in the production areas. Subsequent third-party analysis revealed a high APC (Aerobic Plate Count) count, indicating potential microbial contamination.

Consumers who have purchased these specific lot codes should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. The FDA has classified this recall as Class III, which indicates that there is a remote probability that adverse health consequences are likely to be temporary or medically reversible.

The recalled product

Product
McGriddles Hot Cakes 192/1.75 oz packaged in brown cardboard box
Manufacturer
Pioneer Frozen Foods, Inc
Category
Food — Baked Goods
Hazard
Affected units
3,999

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot Code: 5296 Use THRU 18 JUL 2016 DT and 5297 Use THRU 19 JUL 2016

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

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