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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·017-2016·Announced 2016-02-13

Canyon Creek Soup Co. Recalls Uninspected Vietnamese Beef Meatball Soup Kits

Canyon Creek Soup Co. is recalling approximately 7,275 pounds of beef meatball soup kits that were imported without U.S. inspection. The products were shipped to retail outlets 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 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. According to the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Canyon Creek Soup Co., an establishment in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, is recalling approximately 7,275 pounds of meatball soup products. The recall involves 291 cases of 2.56 lb. plastic soup package kits labeled “Vietnamese inspired Pho Bo Vein.” These kits contain broth with meatballs, rice noodles, sriracha packets, and hoisin packets. The affected products bear package codes 16AL20 or 16AL24 and establishment number “EST. 422” inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The recall was initiated because the soup kits were imported on January 29, 2016, without being presented at the U.S. point of entry for inspection. A Customs and Border Protection official notified the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) that the items had been shipped without the benefit of full inspection. Without this inspection, a possibility of adverse health consequences exists. The products were shipped to retail outlets in California.

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 a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Canyon Creek Soup Co. Recalls Beef Products Produced Without Benefit Of Import Inspection
Category
Food — Soup / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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