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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·009-2020·Announced 2020-05-12

Ideal Foods Recalls Flatbread Pizzas Produced Without Federal Inspection

Ideal Foods is recalling approximately 3,302 pounds of meat and poultry flatbread pizzas produced without federal inspection. No adverse reactions 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 explicitly classifies the recall as 'Class I' and 'High - Class I'. Per the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), regardless of the lack of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Ideal Foods, a North Las Vegas, Nevada establishment, is recalling approximately 3,302 pounds of meat and poultry flatbread pizza products. The recall involves four varieties of culinevo Artisan Style Flatbread Pizza: Carne Asada, Chicken Spinach Artichoke, Sizzlin Jalapeño, and Meat Lovers. These products were produced, packed, and distributed without the benefit of federal inspection.

The recalled items were produced on various dates from October 2019 to April 2020 and bear establishment number “EST. 45351A” or “P-45351A” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products were shipped to a distributor and retail locations in California. The issue was identified during routine surveillance activities by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Ideal Foods Recalls Meat and Poultry Flatbread Pizza Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Brand
Ideal Foods
Manufacturer
Ideal Foods
Category
Food — Frozen Pizza
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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