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Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalUSDA FSIS·007-2016·Announced 2016-01-20

Snapp's Ferry Packing Recalls Beef Product Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7

Snapp's Ferry Packing Company is recalling approximately 410 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I' (USDA Class I), which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Snapp's Ferry Packing Company, an establishment in Afton, Tennessee, is recalling approximately 410 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The product consists of 5-lb. packages of Ground Beef with a packaging date of November 20, 2015, and bears establishment number Est. 9085 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The recall was initiated after a positive result for E. coli O157:H7 from FSIS testing was traced back to the establishment on January 19, 2016, as part of an ongoing illness investigation in Tennessee. The product was distributed to restaurants in the Knoxville, Tennessee area, and none of it was sold at retail.

E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. While most people recover within a week, some may develop hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure. FSIS advises consumers to cook ground beef to an internal temperature of 160°F to ensure harmful bacteria are killed.

The recalled product

Product
Snapp's Ferry Packing Company Recalls Beef Product Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
Brand
SAN Meat Packing Inc.
Manufacturer
SAN Meat Packing Inc.
Category
Food — Ground Beef
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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