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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·045-2021·Announced 2021-12-03

Erie Meat Products Recalls Chicken Bologna Imported Without Inspection

Erie Meat Products Ltd. is recalling approximately 1,224 pounds of chicken bologna imported into the U.S. without FSIS reinspection. The products were distributed to correctional institutions in four states.

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 the 'Severe' severity level (score 4) in the rubric, as Class I recalls indicate a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Erie Meat Products Ltd., the importer of record in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, is recalling approximately 1,224 pounds of fully cooked chicken bologna products. The recall involves 24-lb. cases containing 12, 2-lb vacuum-packed packages of “GOLDEN MAPLE Chicken Bologna” with product code 91203 and “BEST BEFORE” dates of “2023-APR-13”, “2023-APR-18”, and “2023-MAY-03”. These items were imported on or around November 15, 2021, and do not bear the USDA mark of inspection, instead displaying the Canada establishment seal “713.”

The recall was initiated because the products were imported and distributed into the United States without the benefit of FSIS import reinspection. The issue was identified during routine FSIS surveillance activities. The affected products were shipped to correctional institutions in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. FSIS has noted that some product may remain in institutional freezers.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to the consumption of these products. Institutions that purchased these items are urged not to serve them and should throw the products away or return them to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions can contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 or the company contact Dr. Linda Bergman at (416) 771-1419.

The recalled product

Product
Erie Meat Products Ltd. Recalls Chicken Bologna Products Imported Without Benefit of Inspection
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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