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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·035-2022·Announced 2022-10-16

AdvancePierre Recalls Pork Fritters Due to Possible Plastic Contamination

AdvancePierre Foods is recalling approximately 4,137 pounds of frozen pork loin steak fritters that may contain hard pieces of plastic. No illnesses 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 source text explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. According to the rubric, if the agency's own classification is USDA Class I, the score must be at least 4.

Plain-English summary

AdvancePierre Foods Inc. is recalling approximately 4,137 pounds of raw, frozen cubed pork loin steak fritter product that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically hard pieces of plastic. The affected product is sold in 10.14-lb bulk cases containing 27 pieces of “GOLD LABEL AdvancePierre Our Deluxe Cubed Pork Loin Streak Fritters” with lot code 1672AFE06. The product was produced on June 16, 2022, and bears establishment number “EST. 2260Y” inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The recall was initiated after the company received two complaints from restaurant staff who found hard pieces of plastic in the product. The items were shipped to distributors in Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, and Virginia, and further distributed to restaurants and other food service operations. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Restaurants and food service operators are urged not to serve this product. Consumers who have the product should throw it away or return it to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
AdvancePierre Foods Inc. Recalls Pork Fritter Product Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
AdvancePierre Foods, Inc.
Manufacturer
AdvancePierre Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Frozen Meat
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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