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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·054-2023·Announced 2023-10-30

Olymel Recalls Ready-to-Eat Ham Products Imported Without Reinspection

Olymel is recalling approximately 11,016 pounds of ready-to-eat ham products that were imported into the United States without the required import reinspection.

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, if the agency's own classification is USDA Class I, the score must be at least 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Olymel, the importer of record located in Boucherville, Quebec, Canada, is recalling approximately 11,016 pounds of ready-to-eat ham products. The specific product is 12-lb. vacuum packed red cross hatch packages containing “EXTRA LEAN Celebrity 96% FAT FREE IMPORTED HAM WATER ADDED” with lot codes 23208, 23212, or 23221 printed on the side of the immediate packaging. These products bear Canadian establishment number 180 and were shipped to distributors and retail locations in California.

The recall was initiated because the products were not presented for import reinspection into the United States, a requirement for imported meat and poultry products. This issue was discovered during routine surveillance activities by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). There have been no confirmed reports of illness or 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. Retailers are urged not to sell these products. Consumers with questions can contact Olymel Customer Service at 1-800-361-7990 ext. 3123 or [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
Olymel Recalls Ready-To-Eat Ham Products Imported Without the Benefit of Import Reinspection
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard

Distribution

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