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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·029-2023·Announced 2023-07-01

Brookside Beef Wieners Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen and Misbranding

Perdue Premium Meat Company is recalling Brookside beef wieners due to misbranding and an undeclared milk allergen. No illnesses have been reported.

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 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. According to the rubric, if the agency's own classification is USDA Class I, the score must be at least 4.

Plain-English summary

Perdue Premium Meat Company, Inc., doing business as Alexander & Hornung, is recalling approximately 3,384 pounds of fully cooked beef wiener products. The recall is due to misbranding and the presence of an undeclared allergen. The product may contain smoked sausage, which includes milk, a known allergen that is not declared on the label.

The affected items are 2-lb. vacuum-sealed packages labeled “BROOKSIDE BRAND FULLY COOKED NATURAL CASING BEEF WIENERS” with lot code 3121, case code 07658, and a sell-by date of 8/1/23. These products were produced on May 3, 2023, and shipped to retail and food bank locations in Michigan, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The issue was identified after a customer reported receiving product labeled as beef wieners in cartons labeled as hot smoked sausage.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Perdue Premium Meat Company, Inc., DBA Alexander & Hornung Recalls Brookside Brand Fully Cooked Beef Wiener Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Brand
Perdue Premium Meat Company, Inc.

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

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