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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·031-2015·Announced 2015-02-13

ATM International USA Recalls Beef Products Lacking Import Inspection

ATM International USA is recalling approximately 1,999 pounds of boneless beef products imported from Japan that were not presented for U.S. import 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 source metadata explicitly classifies this as a Class I recall, which corresponds to a 'Severe' severity score per the rubric, as Class I indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

ATM International USA, Inc., a Torrance, California establishment, is recalling approximately 1,999 pounds of boneless beef products. The recall was initiated because the products were not presented at the U.S. point of entry for inspection, creating a possibility of adverse health consequences due to the lack of full inspection.

The affected products are various weights and cuts of vacuum-packed chilled boneless beef imported from Japan between October 9, 2014, and January 15, 2015. The packaging is labeled in Japanese only and includes cuts such as tender loin, strip loin, ribeye, chuck roll, top sirloin butt, chuck ribs, bottom round, top round, clod, brisket, short plate, short rib, and knuckle. These products were shipped to distributors and retail locations in Arizona, California, and Washington.

The issue was discovered during a routine review of product tracking records. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
California Firm Recalls Beef Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection
Brand
ATM International USA Inc.
Manufacturer
ATM International USA Inc.
Category
Food — Beef
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

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