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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·053-2015·Announced 2015-04-01

Laser Corned Beef Recalled for Missing Import Inspection

Aadji & Manten International is recalling 1,108 pounds of canned corned beef that was not inspected at the U.S. point of entry.

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 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. Per the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Aadji & Manten International, LLC., a Rockville, Maryland establishment, is recalling approximately 1,108 pounds of canned corned beef products. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on April 1, 2015. The products were imported from Brazil on March 15, 2015, but were not presented at the U.S. point of entry for inspection.

The specific product subject to recall is LASER CORNED BEEF, consisting of 123 cases plus 3-340g individual cans with a best before date of 03/10/2019. These products bear the establishment number EST. Brazil 337 inside the country's mark of inspection. The items were shipped to retail locations in Maryland and Virginia and were on route to a distributor in California.

FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. However, because the products were not fully inspected, a possibility of adverse health consequences exists. Consumers concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Laser Corned Beef Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection
Category
Food — Canned Meat
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

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