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Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateUSDA FSIS·001-2016·Announced 2016-01-04

Huisken Meat Company Recalls Beef Patties Due to Wood Contamination

Huisken Meat Company is recalling Sams Choice Black Angus Beef Patties with Vidalia Onion due to possible wood contamination. No illnesses have been reported.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: 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: The recall is classified as USDA Class II and involves foreign matter (wood) contamination with no reported illnesses, fitting the criteria for moderate severity involving low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary measures.

Plain-English summary

Huisken Meat Company, a Sauk Rapids, Minnesota establishment, is recalling approximately 89,568 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with extraneous wood materials. The recall involves 2-lb. boxes containing 6 pieces of Sams Choice Black Angus Beef Patties with 19% Vidalia Onion. These items were produced between November 19, 2015, and December 9, 2015, and bear Use By dates of 05/17/2016, 05/29/2016, and 06/06/2016. The products carry establishment number EST. 394A inside the USDA mark of inspection and were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

The foreign material originated with an incoming ingredient and was discovered during production. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) classifies this as a Class II recall. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Huisken Meat Company Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
Branding Iron Holdings
Manufacturer
Branding Iron Holdings
Category
Food — Beef Patties
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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