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Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalUSDA FSIS·014-2022·Announced 2022-05-06

Olympia Meats Recalls Pork Deli Meat for Undeclared Pistachios

Olympia Meats is recalling ready-to-eat pork deli meat products because they contain undeclared pistachios, 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 text 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

Olympia Meats, a Portland, Oregon establishment, is recalling approximately 862 pounds of ready-to-eat pork deli meat products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The products are labeled as Mortadella Classica but contain pistachios, a known allergen, which is not declared on the label.

The recalled items are 4-lb. vacuum-packed chubs of “OLYMPIA PROVISIONS MORTADELLA CLASSICA WITH GARLIC & SPICES” with best by dates of 06-13-2022 and 07-14-2022 and batch codes of 0422 and 0402. These products were produced on Feb. 10 and Feb. 13, 2022, and bear establishment number “EST. 39928” inside the USDA mark of inspection. They were distributed to locations in Maine, Oregon, and Washington for retail and foodservice distribution.

The recall was initiated after a retail consumer complaint notified FSIS that the product contained pistachios. 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.

The recalled product

Product
Olympia Meats Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pork Deli Meat Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Brand
Olympia Provisions
Manufacturer
Olympia Provisions

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Same brand · Olympia Provisions

Same hazard · undeclared allergen

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