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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·028-2014·Announced 2014-05-16

Transatlantic Foods Recalls Pork and Poultry Products Due to Lack of Inspection

Transatlantic Foods is recalling approximately 222,000 pounds of pork and poultry products because they were produced without the required USDA inspection.

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 agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Produced Without Benefit of Inspection"

Plain-English summary

Transatlantic Foods, Inc., a New York company, is recalling approximately 222,000 pounds of pork and poultry products. The recall was issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) because the products did not receive the full benefit of inspection.

The company operates establishments in Scranton, Pa., and Andover, N.J. The Andover facility had not been issued a FSIS Grant of Inspection, meaning FSIS personnel were not assigned to the site. Despite this, the facility produced products using labels approved for the Scranton establishment and bearing its establishment number. Additionally, some products were produced in undisclosed locations without inspection. Products produced without inspection are considered unfit for human consumption.

The recalled items include duck fat, various types of uncured bacon, and fresh sausages under the brands Aux Delices des Bois and Chestnut Valley. Affected products bear specific package codes (T-001 through 365; H-001 through 365; or F-001 through 136). Consumers should check their pantries for these specific items and package codes.

The recalled product

Product
New York Firm Recalls Pork and Poultry Products Due To Lack of Inspection
Category
Food — Pork and Poultry
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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