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Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalUSDA FSIS·016-2018·Announced 2018-03-01

J Bar B Foods Recalls Chicken Sausage for Undeclared Milk Allergen

J Bar B Foods is recalling approximately 4,050 pounds of chicken sausage products because they contain milk, a known allergen, that is not declared on the label.

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 'Class I' and 'High - Class I'. According to the rubric, if the agency's own classification is FDA Class I or USDA Class I, the score must be 5 (Critical).

Plain-English summary

J Bar B Foods, a Waelder, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 4,050 pounds of chicken sausage products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the recall on March 1, 2018. The affected product is simple truth Chicken Sausage Links SPINACH GRUYERE, packaged in 12-oz. vacuum-sealed plastic packages. These items bear lot code 8034, case code 90394, and a SELL BY date of APR 16 2018. The products were produced on Feb. 3, 2018, and bear establishment number P-7066 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The recall was initiated after the firm received a customer complaint regarding the presence of milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The products were shipped to retail locations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah, and Virginia. FSIS has classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Bonnie Hyman, Insurance Administrator, at (830) 788-7511.

The recalled product

Product
J Bar B Foods Recalls Chicken Sausage Products due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Brand
J Bar B Foods
Manufacturer
J Bar B Foods
Category
Food — Meat and Poultry
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

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