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Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalUSDA FSIS·009-2018·Announced 2018-02-06

Guymon Extracts Recalls Fully Cooked Pork Products Due to Processing Deviation

Guymon Extracts Inc. is recalling approximately 4,202 pounds of fully cooked pork products due to a processing deviation that may have allowed pathogen growth.

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 text explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. Per the rubric, an FDA Class I or USDA Class I classification mandates a score of 5 (Critical).

Plain-English summary

Guymon Extracts Inc., a Guymon, Okla. establishment, is recalling approximately 4,202 pounds of fully cooked pork products due to a processing deviation that may have allowed potential spore-forming pathogen growth, including Clostridium botulinum and Clostridium perfringens. The items were produced and packaged on Jan. 3, 2018.

The specific product subject to recall is 2.2 lb. polybag pillows packed in paper cartons containing Pork Soup with Rendered Pork Fat (from bone) with lot code 010218-1, a product code of 61306, and a best before date of Dec. 22, 2019. These products bear the establishment number Est. 32161 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The items were distributed to distribution centers and further distributed in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Texas, and Washington. The problem was discovered on Jan. 30, 2018, by an Enforcement Investigator and Analysis Officer during a Food Safety Assessment. Consumers with questions can contact Atsushi Fujimori, President of Guymon Extracts Inc., at (580) 338-2624, or use the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.

The recalled product

Product
Guymon Extracts, Inc. Recalls Fully Cooked Pork Products Due to Possible Processing Deviation
Brand
Guymon Extracts, Inc

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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