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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·041-2022·Announced 2022-11-09

Menu19 LLC Recalls Frozen Beef Dumplings Produced Without Federal Inspection

Menu19 LLC is recalling approximately 5,001 pounds of frozen beef dumplings because they were produced without the benefit of federal inspection. The products were shipped to California locations.

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'. Per the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), regardless of the absence of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Menu19 LLC, a Modesto, California establishment, is recalling approximately 5,001 pounds of frozen beef dumpling products. The recall involves 1.5-lb. cartons containing 12 pieces of “Mantu menu19” with UPC code 86000524010. These products were produced between November 2020 and October 23, 2022.

The recall was initiated because the products were produced without the benefit of federal inspection and do not bear the USDA mark of inspection. The issue was discovered during routine FSIS surveillance activities in retail stores. The products were shipped to restaurants and retail locations in California.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these products 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
Menu19 LLC Recalls Frozen Beef Dumpling Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Category
Food — Frozen Meat Products
Hazard

Distribution

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