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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·046-2018·Announced 2018-06-08

Venda Ravioli Recalls Frozen Meat Ravioli Produced Without Federal Inspection

Venda Ravioli, Inc. is recalling approximately 672 pounds of frozen meat ravioli products produced without the benefit of federal inspection. The products were distributed to retail locations in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

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

Venda Ravioli, Inc., a Providence, R.I. establishment, is recalling approximately 672 pounds of frozen meat ravioli products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection. The affected items include 16 oz. sealed trays of VENDA RAVIOLI, PASTA FRESCA, COSTANTINOS, MEAT RAVIOLI, Italian Sausage Ravioli, Prosciutto & Provolone Ravioli, and OSSO BUCO RAVIOLI. These products were produced and packaged on various dates from Feb. 22, 2018 through June 7, 2018.

The issue was discovered on June 7, 2018, when FSIS personnel were performing inspection activities. The Meat Ravioli and Prosciutto & Provolone products bear establishment number EST.9501 inside the USDA mark of inspection, while the Italian Sausage Ravioli and Osso Bucco Ravioli products do not have the USDA mark of inspection on the packaging. The products were shipped to retail locations in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

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 and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Venda Ravioli, Inc. Recalls Meat Ravioli Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Category
Food — Frozen Meat Products
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

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