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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·003-2019·Announced 2019-01-18

Johnsonville Recalls Raw Pork Patties Due to Black Rubber Contamination

Johnsonville is recalling raw ground pork patties potentially contaminated with black rubber. Consumers should discard or return the affected products.

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 as a Class I recall, which corresponds to a Severe severity score (4) according to the rubric, despite the absence of reported injuries.

Plain-English summary

Johnsonville, LLC is recalling approximately 48,371 pounds of raw ground frozen pork patty products due to possible contamination with extraneous materials, specifically black rubber. The affected products are 24-oz. (1.5 lbs.) plastic bags of Johnsonville Grillers Cheddar Cheese & Bacon Flavor, found in cartons with Best Flavor By dates of 7/24/2019, 8/13/2019, or 8/14/2019. These items bear establishment number 34225 and were produced and packaged between September 27, 2018, and October 18, 2018.

The recall was initiated after the company received three consumer complaints regarding the presence of black rubber in the product. FSIS was notified on January 17, 2019. The products were shipped to retail locations nationwide. 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. Consumers with questions can contact Johnsonville Consumer Relations at (888) 556-2728.

The recalled product

Product
Johnsonville, LLC Recalls Raw Ground Frozen Cheddar Cheese and Bacon Flavored Pork Patty Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
Johnsonville, LLC
Manufacturer
Johnsonville, LLC
Category
Food — Raw Ground Pork
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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