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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·051-2016·Announced 2016-06-18

GNP Company Recalls Chicken Products Due To Foreign Matter Contamination

GNP Company is recalling approximately 55,608 pounds of chicken products that may be contaminated with sand and black soil. No illnesses have been reported.

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 'High - Class I' recall. Per the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), regardless of the fact that no illnesses have been reported.

Plain-English summary

GNP Company, a Cold Spring, Minnesota establishment, is recalling approximately 55,608 pounds of chicken products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on June 18, 2016. The affected products were produced between June 6 and June 9, 2016, and include various Goldn Plump and Just BARE brand chicken items such as wingettes, drummettes, tenders, breast portions, leg quarters, drumsticks, and whole chickens. These products bear establishment number P-322 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The recall was initiated after the establishment notified FSIS that sand and black soil were found in some of the products. The source of the contamination is currently under investigation by the establishment and law enforcement. The products were shipped for food service and retail distribution nationwide.

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

The recalled product

Product
GNP Company Recalls Chicken Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Manufacturer
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Category
Food — Raw Chicken
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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