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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·008·Announced 2020-04-10

Jowett Farms Recalls Pork Sausage Products Lacking Import Inspection

Jowett Farms is recalling approximately 42,587 pounds of raw pork trimmings and processed sausage products that were not presented for import re-inspection into the United States.

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 the recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. According to the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Jowett Farms Corporation, a Blumenort, Canada establishment, is recalling approximately 42,587 pounds of raw pork trimmings that were not presented for import re-inspection into the United States. The raw pork trimmings were imported on April 2, 2020, and further processed into sausage products. The recall includes 20-oz. plastic wrapped tray packages of Jewel-Osco Sheboygan Brand Bratwurst, Jewel-Osco Mild Italian Sausage, and Jewel-Osco Hot Italian Sausage, all with a sell-by date of 4/17/20. These products bear establishment number “EST. 7779” inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The issue was discovered during routine FSIS surveillance activities of imported products. The products were shipped to retail locations in Illinois and Wisconsin. 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 and should throw them away. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ freezers. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Jowett Farms Corporation Recalls Pork Products Produced without Benefit of Import Inspection
Category
Food — Raw Pork / Sausage
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

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