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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·055-2018·Announced 2018-06-25

People's Sausage Recalls Jerky and Meat Sticks Produced Without Inspection

People's Sausage Co. is recalling approximately 13,554 pounds of jerky and meat stick products produced without an approved voluntary grant of inspection.

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 this as a 'Class I' recall. According to the rubric, if the agency's own classification is USDA Class I, the score must be at least 4.

Plain-English summary

People's Sausage Co., a Los Angeles, California establishment, is recalling approximately 13,554 pounds of shelf-stable jerky and meat stick products. The recall involves specific varieties of Montrail Bison Wild Sticks, Elk Jerky, and Bison Jerky produced between May 3, 2016, and June 15, 2018. These products bear establishment number EST. 4160 inside the triangle-shaped USDA mark of inspection.

The recall was initiated because the products were produced without an approved voluntary grant of inspection. The issue was discovered on June 22, 2018, during a Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) investigation. The affected items were shipped to retail locations in Montana.

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 a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
People's Sausage Co. Recalls Jerky and Meat Stick Products Produced without an Approved Voluntary Grant of Inspection
Brand
People's Sausage Company, Inc.
Manufacturer
People's Sausage Company, Inc.
Category
Food — Jerky and Meat Sticks
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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