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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·033-2015·Announced 2015-02-17

Ruiz Foods Recalls Sausage Product Due to Undeclared Soy Allergen

Ruiz Foods is recalling approximately 59 pounds of egg sausage and cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla due to misbranding and an undeclared soy allergen.

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 the recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. Per the rubric, if the agency's own classification is FDA Class I or USDA Class I, the score must be at least 4.

Plain-English summary

Ruiz Food Products, Inc., a Denison, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 59 pounds of sausage product due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The product contains soy, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The specific product subject to recall consists of 4.5-lb. cases containing 3 trays with 8 pieces of Egg Sausage and Cheese Wrapped in a Flour Tortilla.

The recalled product bears the establishment number EST. 17523A inside the USDA mark of inspection. It was produced on February 4, 2015, and shipped to a warehouse in Indiana for distribution to institutional customers. The issue was identified during a routine label review by the company, which immediately notified the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of the product. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact the company's Consumer Line at (800) 772-6474. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Ruiz Foods Recalls Sausage Product Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Brand
Ruiz Food Products, Inc.
Manufacturer
Ruiz Food Products, Inc.
Category
Food — Sausage / Prepared Meat
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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