Sahlen Recalls Deli Ham Due to Possible Plastic Contamination
Sahlen Packing Company is recalling approximately 13,224 pounds of ready-to-eat deli ham products that may contain plastic. The products were distributed to retail locations in six northeastern states.
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' (USDA Class I), which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric, despite the absence of reported injuries.
Plain-English summary
Sahlen Packing Company, Inc., a Buffalo, N.Y. establishment, is recalling approximately 13,224 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) deli ham products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically plastic. The affected products are whole hams sliced and sold by weight at retail deli counters, labeled as "MARKET 32 BY PRICE CHOPPER BLACK FOREST HAM with natural juices caramel color added 97% FAT FREE" with a sell-by date of 4/8/19. These items bear establishment number EST. 5155 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The recall was initiated after the establishment received a complaint of extraneous material in a ham product on February 22, 2019. The products were produced on January 25, 2019, and shipped to retail locations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont. 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.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sahlen Packing Company, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Deli Meat Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
- Brand
- Sahlen Packing Company, Inc.
- Manufacturer
- Sahlen Packing Company, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Distribution
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