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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·040-2015·Announced 2015-03-05

Premier Distribution Center Recalls Misbranded Beef and Pork Products

Premier Distribution Center is recalling approximately 50,953 pounds of beef and pork products due to misbranding involving photocopied inspection labels.

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 recall as 'Class I' and 'High - Class I'. Per the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Premier Distribution Center, Inc., a Nogales, Arizona establishment, is recalling approximately 50,953 pounds of pork and beef products due to misbranding. The recall includes 22,133 pounds of bulk frozen pork ribs, collars, and back ribs, as well as 28,820 pounds of various bulk cuts of frozen beef. These products were shipped to locations in California, Washington, and Arizona.

The recall was initiated after a Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) inspector noticed that some inspection labels had been photocopied. A subsequent investigation revealed that some labels were applied after hours without the presence of a USDA inspector. The beef items were produced between November 29, 2014, and December 18, 2014, while the pork items were produced between June 16, 2014, and December 3, 2014.

FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to the consumption of these products. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Alba Ibarrola at Premier Distribution Center, Inc., at 1-520-761-3481. Those with general food safety questions can contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 or visit AskKaren.gov.

The recalled product

Product
Premier Distribution Center, Inc. Recalls Beef and Pork Products Due to Misbranding
Category
Food — Raw Meat
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

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