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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·018-2015·Announced 2015-01-21

Holiday Foods Recalls Beef, Chicken, and Pork Products Due to Undeclared Peanuts

Holiday Foods is recalling approximately 1,819 pounds of beef, chicken, and pork products because they may contain undeclared peanuts, 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 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 recall is classified as Class I by the agency, which corresponds to a Severe rating under the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Holiday Foods, a Hollywood, Florida establishment, is recalling approximately 1,819 pounds of beef, chicken, and pork products. The recall is due to misbranding and the potential presence of peanuts, a known allergen, which are not declared on the product labels. The affected products include Peruvian Brand Marinated Beef for Brochett, Chicken Taquitos, Mango Chutney Chicken Samosa, and Beef and Manchego Cheese Empanada.

The products were produced between August 5 and December 8, 2014, and bear the establishment number EST. 18074 inside the USDA mark of inspection. They were shipped to wholesale distributors in Illinois, Indiana, Florida, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Texas. The issue was discovered when Holiday Foods was notified by its spice supplier that the cumin in a spice mix used to formulate the products may have been contaminated with peanuts.

FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Holiday Foods consumer affairs at (877) 301-6691 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. (CST) Monday through Friday. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Florida Firm Recalls Beef, Chicken and Pork Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Same hazard · undeclared allergen

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