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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·038-2017·Announced 2017-04-24

Uncle John's Pride Recalls Sausage Products Due to Foreign Matter Contamination

Uncle John's Pride LLC is recalling approximately 139,909 pounds of ready-to-eat smoked sausage products due to possible contamination with extraneous materials, including a metal magnet.

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, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), regardless of the fact that no injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Uncle John's Pride, LLC., a Tampa, Florida establishment, is recalling approximately 139,909 pounds of ready-to-eat smoked meat and poultry sausage products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on April 24, 2017. The affected products were produced between March 8, 2017, and April 8, 2017, and include various sizes of Garcia Brand smoked sausage and Emas Beef & Chicken Breakfast Sausage.

The issue was identified when a metal magnet was found in the beef trim source product used to make the sausages. The recalled items bear establishment number EST. 9179 or P-9179 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These products were distributed to foodservice and retail locations in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to the 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 an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Uncle John's Pride, LLC. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Sausage Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
Uncle John's Pride LLC
Manufacturer
Uncle John's Pride LLC
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Sausage
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

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