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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·003-2014·Announced 2014-01-15

Cloverdale Foods Recalls Beef Franks Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen

Cloverdale Foods is recalling approximately 2,664 pounds of beef franks because the label fails to declare milk, a known allergen. No adverse reactions have been reported.

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 metadata explicitly classifies this recall as 'Class I' (High - Class I). Per the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), regardless of the absence of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Cloverdale Foods Co., a Mandan, North Dakota establishment, is recalling approximately 2,664 pounds of beef franks due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The affected products are 16-oz. packages and 12 lb. cases of Cloverdale Meats “Seattle Mariners Beef Franks.” The recall was initiated because the products were formulated with non-fat dry milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.

The products were produced on November 23 and December 13, 2013, with use-by dates of February 21 and March 13, 2014, respectively. They bear the package codes “Use by 2-21-14” or “Use by 3-13-14” and the establishment number “Est. 7603” inside the mark of inspection. The products were sold to retail establishments in Montana, North Dakota, and Washington State.

The issue was discovered by the company during an internal label review, which revealed that a newly designed label included an incorrect ingredient statement. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
North Dakota Firm Recalls Beef Franks Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
Brand
Cloverdale Foods Co.

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Same brand · Cloverdale Foods Co.

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