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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·004-2015·Announced 2015-01-08

Unibright Recalls Beef and Pork Products Due to Metal Contamination

Unibright Foods is recalling frozen sukiyaki beef and gingered pork products that may contain metal extraneous materials. No injuries or illnesses 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 text explicitly classifies this as a Class I recall, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric, despite the lack of reported injuries.

Plain-English summary

Unibright Foods, Inc., a Bell Gardens, California establishment, is recalling approximately 48,139 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat sukiyaki beef and gingered pork products. The recall was initiated because the products may be contaminated with metal extraneous materials.

The affected products include 2.2 lb. packages of MISHIMA SUKIYAKI BEEF (package ID 15069) and 1.7 lb. packages of MISHIMA GINGERED PORK (package ID 15059), both bearing establishment number EST.1163. The beef was produced between August 12, 2014, and December 16, 2014, while the pork was produced between August 5, 2014, and August 6, 2014. These items were distributed to institutions and retail outlets in Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, New Jersey, and New York.

The issue was identified after a restaurant in Illinois reported finding a stainless steel wire in a sukiyaki beef product. FSIS and the company have not received reports of injury or illness from consuming these products. Consumers with questions should contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline or visit AskKaren.gov.

The recalled product

Product
California Firm Recalls Beef and Pork Products Due to Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
Unibright Foods, Inc.
Manufacturer
Unibright Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Frozen Meat
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 7 states:

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