Kelley Foods Recalls Smoked Baby Rope Sausage for Undeclared Milk Allergen
Kelley Foods is recalling approximately 1,455 pounds of smoked baby rope sausage because the product contains undeclared milk, 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 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' and 'Class I'. Per the rubric, an agency classification of FDA Class I or USDA Class I mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical), regardless of the absence of reported illnesses.
Plain-English summary
Kelley Foods, an establishment in Elba, Alabama, is recalling approximately 1,455 pounds of smoked baby rope sausage due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The product contains cheese, which includes milk, a known allergen that is not declared on the product label.
The affected product consists of 12-oz. vacuum-packed packages of “KELLEY Naturally Hardwood Smoked JALAPEÑO PEPPER BABY ROPE SAUSAGE” with code 2705493011 and a use or freeze by date of May 11, 2023. The items bear establishment number “EST. 8016” inside the USDA mark of inspection and were shipped to retail locations in Alabama and Florida. The issue was identified when a grocery store manager noticed the sausage appeared to contain cheddar cheese, which was not listed on the label, leading the firm to confirm the product had the wrong label.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of this product. 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 an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Kelley Foods Recalls Smoked Baby Rope Sausage Product Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
- Brand
- Keith Valley Packing Company - A Division of Ben E. Keith
- Category
- Food — Sausage
Distribution
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