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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·033-2024·Announced 2024-12-20

Ralph's Packing Company Recalls Garlic Bologna Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen

Ralph's Packing Company is recalling ready-to-eat pork and beef bologna products because they contain milk, an undeclared allergen. No adverse reactions 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 recall is classified as Class I by the USDA, which corresponds to a Severe severity score according to the rubric, despite the absence of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Ralph's Packing Company, located in Perkins, Oklahoma, is recalling approximately 3,132 pounds of ready-to-eat pork and beef bologna products. The recall was initiated because the products may contain milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product labels. The affected items are vacuum-sealed chubs of “Ralph’s CIRCLE R BRAND GARLIC BOLOGNA” and “Ralph’s CIRCLE R BRAND GARLIC BOLOGNA with Jalapenos” in 16-oz. or larger sizes. These products bear establishment number EST. 51557 and were produced since September 2022.

The products were shipped to retail and foodservice locations in Oklahoma, and some may have been sliced and sold at retail deli counters. The issue was identified when the establishment notified the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) that the labels did not include milk. 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 and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Foodservice establishments are urged not to serve these products. Consumers with questions can contact Ralph's Packing Company or the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline.

The recalled product

Product
Ralph's Packing Company Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pork and Beef Bologna Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Brand
Ralph's Packing Company

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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