Vienna Beef Recalls Frankfurters Due to Possible Metal Contamination
Vienna Beef Ltd. is recalling approximately 2,030 pounds of beef frank links that may contain metal. The products were shipped to food service locations in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.
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' (field_recall_classification and field_risk_level), which corresponds to a Severe rating (score 4) under the rubric for USDA Class I recalls, despite the lack of reported injuries.
Plain-English summary
Vienna Beef Ltd., a Chicago-based establishment, is recalling approximately 2,030 pounds of beef frank links products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on May 18, 2019. The affected products were produced on May 2, 2019, and include 10-lb. cases of Skinless Beef Frankfurters with specific case and package codes listed in the official notice.
These items bear establishment number EST. 1 inside the USDA mark of inspection and were shipped to food service locations in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. The problem was discovered by the establishment and reported to FSIS. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
FSIS is concerned that some product may be in food service refrigerators or freezers. Food service institutions who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions can contact Vienna Beef Ltd. or the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline.
The recalled product
- Product
- Vienna Beef Ltd. Recalls Beef Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
- Brand
- Vienna Beef Ltd.
- Manufacturer
- Vienna Beef Ltd.
- Category
- Food — Beef Products
Distribution
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