Espi's Recalls Frozen Chicken and Pork Hot Dogs Due to Listeria
Espi's Sausage and Tocino Co. is recalling frozen ready-to-eat chicken and pork hot dogs due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I'. According to the rubric, if the agency's own classification is FDA Class I or USDA Class I, the score must be 5 (Critical).
Plain-English summary
Espi's Sausage and Tocino Co. is recalling approximately 2,048 pounds of frozen ready-to-eat chicken and pork hot dog products. The recall involves 12-oz vacuum-packed packages of “Argentina MIGHTY MEATY CHICKEN AND PORK HOTDOG JUMBO” with a SELL BY date of 051922. These products bear the establishment number “EST. P-17524” inside the USDA mark of inspection and were produced on May 19, 2021.
The recall was initiated because the firm received confirmation from a third-party lab that a product contact surface tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The products were shipped to a distributor in California and further distributed to retail locations. 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. FSIS advises those at increased risk of foodborne illness to reheat hot dogs to a minimum internal temperature of 165°F or until steaming hot before eating.
The recalled product
- Product
- Espi’s Sausage and Tocino Co. Recalls Ready-to-Eat Chicken and Pork Hot Dog Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
- Brand
- Espi's Sausage and Tocino Co.
- Manufacturer
- Espi's Sausage and Tocino Co.
- Category
- Food — Ready-to-Eat Meat
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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