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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·031-2023·Announced 2023-07-15

Mulan Dumpling Recalls Frozen Meat and Poultry Products Produced Without Inspection

Mulan Dumpling, LLC is recalling approximately 22,874 pounds of frozen meat and poultry dumplings produced without federal inspection. The products were distributed nationwide.

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' and 'High - Class I'. Per the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), regardless of the lack of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Mulan Dumpling, LLC, a Hyattsville, Maryland establishment, is recalling approximately 22,874 pounds of frozen meat and poultry dumpling products. The recall was initiated because the products were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, despite bearing the USDA mark of inspection. The affected products include 8-oz. plastic bag packages containing 10 pieces of “Mulan Dumpling Pork & Cabbage Dumplings,” “Mulan Dumpling Curry Seasoned Chicken Dumplings,” and “Mulan Dumpling Shrimp & Chives Dumplings” containing pork.

The products were produced on various dates prior to June 26, 2023. Initially distributed to retail grocery stores in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., the distribution scope was expanded to retailers nationwide in an update on August 4, 2023. The issue was discovered after the Maryland Department of Health referred the matter to the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), which observed that the establishment was not granted federal inspection.

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 a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Mulan Dumpling, LLC, Recalls Frozen Meat and Poultry Dumpling Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Category
Food — Frozen Meat and Poultry
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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