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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·020-2023·Announced 2023-06-02

DEKA Trading Recalls Ineligible Ready-to-Eat Pork Rind Products from Guatemala

DEKA Trading Corp. is recalling ready-to-eat pork rind products imported from Guatemala because the country is ineligible to export meat to the U.S.

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 'Class I' and 'High - Class I'. According to the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

DEKA Trading Corp., an importer based in Miami, Florida, is recalling approximately 43,065 pounds of ready-to-eat pork rind products imported from Guatemala. The recalled items include 5.3 oz. foil pouches of “TorTrix Con Chicharrón” and 2.8 oz. foil pouches of “Señorial Tortillitas MIX CON CHICHARRONES.” These products do not bear an establishment number or a USDA mark of inspection.

The recall was initiated because Guatemala is not eligible to export meat products to the United States. The issue was identified during routine surveillance activities by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The products were distributed to wholesale and retail locations in Georgia, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Virginia.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions associated with the consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these items are advised not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
DEKA Trading Corp. Recalls Ineligible Ready-To-Eat Pork Rind Products Imported from Guatemala
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Meat
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

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