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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·013-2016·Announced 2016-02-05

Marin Pasta Works Recalls Pork Ravioli Produced Without Federal Inspection

Marin Pasta Works is recalling 491 pounds of pork ravioli produced without federal inspection. The products were distributed to retail locations in California.

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

Plain-English summary

Marin Pasta Works, a San Rafael, California establishment, is recalling approximately 491 pounds of pork ravioli products. The recall involves 12-oz. vacuum-packaged packages of “Sausage, Parm and Spinach Ravioli” with Best By Dates ranging from Feb. 4 to March 4, 2016. These items were produced between Jan. 4, 2016, and Feb. 4, 2016.

The recall was initiated because the products were produced without the benefit of federal inspection. The issue was identified during surveillance activities conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) at a retail store in San Rafael, California. The products were distributed to retail locations in California.

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
Marin Pasta Works Recalls Pork Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Category
Food — Pork / Ravioli
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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