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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·046-2019·Announced 2019-04-12

Denver Processing Recalls Raw Pork and Beef Produced Without Inspection

Denver Processing LLC is recalling raw pork and beef products produced without federal inspection. The products were distributed to retail locations in five 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 the recall as 'High - Class I'. According to the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Denver Processing LLC, a Denver, Colorado establishment, is recalling approximately 13,865 pounds of raw pork and beef products. The recall involves items produced on April 9, 2019, that were processed without the benefit of federal inspection and outside of approved inspection hours. The affected products include various cuts of pork and beef, such as Pork Sirloin Boneless Chop, Pork Boneless Loin Top Loin Roast, Diced Pork Super Value Pack, Pork Loin Boneless Chop, Pork Loin Boneless Chops Family Pack, U.S.D.A. Choice Beef Chuck Pot Roast Boneless, and U.S.D.A. Choice Beef Top Round London Broil. These items bear establishment number EST. 6250 within the USDA mark of inspection.

The issue was discovered on April 10, 2019, when FSIS Inspection Program Personnel were notified that the firm had produced meat after its approved hours of operation. The products were shipped to retail locations in Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to the 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. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Adam Williamson, Consumer Affairs Manager Liaison, at (303) 778-3168. For general food safety questions, consumers can contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 or visit AskKaren.gov.

The recalled product

Product
Denver Processing LLC Recalls Raw Pork and Beef Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Brand
JBS USA
Manufacturer
JBS USA
Category
Food — Raw Meat
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

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