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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·013-2020·Announced 2020-06-17

La Bodega Meat LLC Recalls Raw Beef Products Lacking Import Re-Inspection

La Bodega Meat LLC is recalling approximately 83,038 pounds of raw beef products that were distributed without the benefit of import re-inspection.

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'. Per the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), regardless of the absence of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

La Bodega Meat LLC, a Farmers Branch, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 83,038 pounds of raw beef products. The recall was initiated because the products were not presented for import re-inspection into the United States. The affected items were imported on June 2 and June 3, 2020, and include 51.90-lb. boxes containing various cuts such as boneless ribeye roll, flank steak, and fresh boneless brisket.

The products bear establishment number “ESTABLISHMENT 5” inside the foreign mark of inspection and contain shipping marks 0671-20 or 0627-20. These items were shipped to distributor locations in Arkansas, Missouri, and Texas for food service and retail sales. The issue was discovered during routine FSIS surveillance activities of imported products.

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 or return them to the place of purchase. Distributors and retailers are urged not to further distribute or sell the products.

The recalled product

Product
La Bodega Meat LLC Recalls Beef Products Distributed Without Benefit of Import Re-Inspection
Category
Food — Raw Beef
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

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