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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·002-2026·Announced 2026-02-03

Mays Chemical Recalls Frozen Raw Pork Loins Imported Without Reinspection

Mays Chemical Company of Puerto Rico is recalling approximately 46,315 pounds of frozen, raw pork boneless loins that were imported without the required reinspection.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly classifies this recall as 'Class I' (field_recall_classification: 'Class I' and field_risk_level: 'High - Class I'). According to the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Mays Chemical Company of Puerto Rico is recalling approximately 46,315 pounds of frozen, raw pork boneless loins. The recall was initiated because the product was not presented for import reinspection into the United States, a requirement enforced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

The affected product consists of variable weight cardboard boxes containing "FROZEN PORK LOIN, BONELESS, CENTER 520MM" in plastic liners. These boxes bear a Canadian mark of inspection with the export mark "Cert. No. Cert 336662" and the establishment number "Canada 12". The products were shipped to distributors, institutions, restaurants, and federal establishments in Puerto Rico for further processing.

FSIS discovered the issue during routine inspection activities. There have been no confirmed reports of illness due to consumption of these products. Consumers and businesses who have purchased these products are urged not to consume or serve them. The product should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Mays Chemical Company of Puerto Rico Recalls Frozen, Raw Pork Boneless Loins Imported Without Benefit of Import Reinspection
Category
Food — Raw Pork
Hazard

Distribution

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