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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·033-2022·Announced 2022-09-23

Empanadas Valrico Recalls Beef and Chicken Empanadas Produced Without Inspection

Empanadas Valrico Inc. is recalling approximately 6,247 pounds of frozen beef and chicken empanadas produced without federal inspection. The products were distributed in Florida.

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 USDA Class I recall, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Empanadas Valrico Inc., a Sarasota, Florida establishment, is recalling approximately 6,247 pounds of frozen beef and chicken empanada products. The recall affects four specific package types: 1.6-lb. bags containing 10 pieces and 4.6-lb. bags containing 25 pieces of both "Empanadas Valrico STEAK EMPANADAS" and "Empanadas Valrico CHICKEN EMPANADAS." All affected products have "BEST BEFORE" dates prior to January 30, 2023.

The products were produced and distributed into commerce from March 2022 to September 2022. They do not bear the USDA mark of inspection because the establishment is not federally inspected. The issue was identified after the Florida Department of Agriculture notified the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) that the products lacked the required inspection mark. The items were shipped to retail locations in Florida.

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 a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Empanadas Valrico Inc. Recalls Beef and Chicken Empanada Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Category
Food — Frozen Meat and Poultry
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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