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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·040-2017·Announced 2017-04-27

Baraka Bakery Recalls Halal Ground Beef Due to E. coli O157:H7 Risk

Baraka Bakery and Grocery is recalling Halal ground beef products sold in Tennessee due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. 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' by FSIS. Per the rubric, an agency classification of Class I mandates a severity score of at least 4 (Severe), regardless of the lack of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Baraka Bakery and Grocery, a retail firm in Nashville, Tennessee, is recalling an undetermined amount of Halal ground beef products. The products were processed and packaged between April 19, 2017, and April 26, 2017, and sold to consumers at the company's retail location in Tennessee. The recall was initiated after routine sampling by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) revealed possible adulteration with E. coli O157:H7.

E. coli O157:H7 is a bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. In some cases, it can lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure. While most people recover within a week, HUS is most common in children under 5 and older adults. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Consumers who purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS advises consumers to cook ground beef to an internal temperature of 160°F to ensure harmful bacteria are killed.

The recalled product

Product
Baraka Bakery and Grocery Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Adulteration
Category
Food — Ground Beef
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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