South American Meat Inc. Recalls Frozen Raw Beef Imported Without Reinspection
South American Meat Inc. is recalling approximately 20,111 pounds of frozen raw beef products imported from Uruguay without FSIS import reinspection.
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 metadata explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - 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
South American Meat Inc., also known as 5Gogi LLC, is recalling approximately 20,111 pounds of various eligible frozen raw beef products. The products were imported from Uruguay on or around March 17, 2024, and were not presented to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) for import reinspection upon entry into the United States.
The recall includes various weight cardboard cases labeled with specific cuts such as Chuck Roll, Short Rib, Cube Roll, Striploin, Flap Meat, Shoulder Clod, Tenderloin, Oyster Blade, and Brisket. These items bear Uruguay establishment number “58” and were shipped to distributors, restaurants, retailers, and institutions in Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington.
The issue was discovered during routine FSIS surveillance activities. 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 or serve them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- South American Meat Inc. Recalls Frozen Raw Beef Products Imported Without Benefit of Import Reinspection
- Category
- Food — Raw Beef
Distribution
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