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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·041-2021·Announced 2021-10-21

AFFCO USA Recalls Frozen Raw Lamb Shoulder Products

AFFCO USA is recalling approximately 24,461 pounds of frozen raw lamb shoulder products that were imported without the required re-inspection.

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

Plain-English summary

AFFCO USA, an importer based in Jacksonville, Florida, is recalling approximately 24,461 pounds of frozen raw lamb shoulder products. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on October 21, 2021. The affected products are frozen raw lamb square cut shoulder bone-in items packaged in cardboard boxes weighing between 33 and 39 pounds. These boxes bear the New Zealand establishment seal “SPM135” and the shipping mark M1353023.

The recall was initiated because the products were imported on July 12, 2021, but were not presented for import re-inspection into the United States. This issue was identified during routine FSIS surveillance activities of imported products. The items were distributed to distributors in Florida, Michigan, Missouri, New York, and Pennsylvania for further distribution to retailers.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
AFFCO USA Recalls Frozen Raw Lamb Products Imported Without Benefit of Import Inspection
Category
Food — Raw Meat
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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