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Agency classClass IIIOur severity:ModerateUSDA FSIS·029-2014·Announced 2014-05-16

Transatlantic Foods Recalls Pork Products Due to Misbranding

Transatlantic Foods is recalling 449,000 pounds of pork products because labels falsely claimed the items contained no antibiotics.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Class III

Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

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 2/5 (Moderate).

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is for misbranding (false 'no antibiotic' claims) without reported illnesses or injuries, which aligns with the rubric for minor labeling errors or low-risk contamination.

Plain-English summary

Transatlantic Foods, Inc., a New York company, is recalling 449,000 pounds of pork products due to misbranding, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The recall involves products from two establishments: one in Scranton, Pa., and one in Andover, N.J.

The recall was initiated because both establishments used labels with false "no antibiotic" claims. FSIS is investigating this episode of misbranding. The affected products include various types of bacon, fresh sausage, and dried sausage under the brands Aux Delices des Bois and Chestnut Valley.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and package codes. The source text does not provide specific instructions on how to dispose of the products or where to purchase them, but the recall is driven by labeling inaccuracies rather than a reported foodborne illness.

The recalled product

Product
Recall Notification Report 029-2014 (Pork Products)
Category
Food — Pork Products
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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