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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·041-2018·Announced 2018-05-26

Hormel Recalls Canned Pork and Chicken Products Due to Metal Contamination

Hormel is recalling specific cans of SPAM and Black-Label Luncheon Loaf because they may contain metal pieces. Consumers should discard or return these products.

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 as a Class I recall, which corresponds to a Severe rating under the rubric. Additionally, the source reports minor oral injuries, which aligns with the criteria for significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

Hormel Foods Corporation is recalling approximately 228,614 pounds of canned pork and chicken products that may be contaminated with foreign matter, specifically pieces of metal. The affected products include 12-oz. metal cans of SPAM Classic with a Best By February 2021 date and production codes F020881 through F020889, as well as 12-oz. metal cans of Hormel Foods Black-Label Luncheon Loaf with a Best By February 2021 date and production codes F02098 and F02108. These items bear establishment number EST. 199N on the bottom of the can.

The recall was initiated after the company received four consumer complaints stating that metal objects were found in the canned products. FSIS was notified on May 25, 2018. The products were produced between February 8 and February 10, 2018. The SPAM Classic cans were shipped throughout the United States, while the Black-Label Luncheon Loaf cans were shipped to Guam only.

There have been reports of minor oral injuries associated with consumption of the products, but FSIS has received no additional reports of injury or illness. 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. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Hormel Foods Corporation Recalls Canned Pork and Chicken Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Category
Food — Canned Meat
Hazard

Distribution

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