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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·007-2015·Announced 2015-01-12

US Foods Recalls Beef Fajita Strips Due to Undeclared Peanuts

US Foods is recalling approximately 700 pounds of beef fajita strips because the product contains undeclared peanuts, a known allergen.

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 per the rubric mandates a score of at least 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

US Foods, a Blasdell, N.Y. establishment, is recalling approximately 700 pounds of beef product due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The specific product is 5-lb. cryo packed cases containing two 5-lb packages of BEEF CUT STRIPS FOR FAJITA. The product contains peanuts, which are not declared on the label.

The recalled beef fajita strips were produced on November 25, 2014, December 10, 2014, and December 15, 2014. The products bear the establishment number EST. 7817 inside the USDA mark of inspection. The items were shipped to other US Foods divisions in Norwich, Conn., Peabody, Mass., and Buffalo, N.Y.

The issue was discovered after US Foods received a U.S. Food and Drug Administration alert indicating that the cumin in a spice mix used to formulate the beef fajita strips may have been contaminated with peanut residue. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
New York Firm Recalls Beef Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Brand
US Foods Inc
Manufacturer
US Foods Inc

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same manufacturer · US Foods Inc

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