Alef Sausage Recalls Halal Meat and Poultry Sausage Due to Misbranding
Alef Sausage Inc. is recalling ready-to-eat halal meat and poultry sausage products because they lacked required refrigeration labels, posing a risk of temperature abuse.
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'. According to the rubric, an agency classification of FDA Class I or USDA Class I mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical), regardless of the lack of reported illnesses.
Plain-English summary
Alef Sausage Inc., a Mundelein, Illinois establishment, is recalling approximately 61,574 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) halal meat and poultry sausage products. The recall was initiated due to misbranding and possible temperature abuse. The affected products, which include various varieties of Sheikh brand salami, cervelat, bologna, and premium sausages, were not labeled with a handling statement indicating that they must be kept refrigerated.
The products were produced and distributed between 2018 and April 2023. They bear establishment number "EST. 21174" or "EST. P-21174" inside the USDA mark of inspection. The items were shipped to retail locations in New York and distributors in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The issue was identified when the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets observed the products stored at non-refrigerated temperatures in a Brooklyn retail store. Although the products are not shelf-stable, the missing label could lead to improper storage and temperature abuse.
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. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Alef Sausage Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Sausage Products Due to Misbranding and Possible Temperature Abuse
- Brand
- Alef Sausage
- Manufacturer
- Alef Sausage
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