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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·055-2023·Announced 2023-10-31

Q'Delicia Recalls Ready-to-Eat Empanada Products Produced Without Inspection

Q'Delicia is recalling ready-to-eat empanada products produced without federal inspection. The products were distributed in Florida and may not be safe for consumption.

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 Class I recall, which corresponds to a Severe severity score under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Q'Delicia, a Jacksonville, Florida establishment, is recalling approximately 639 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry empanada products. The affected items were produced between February and October 2023 and include 1.25-lb. and 6.25-lb. plastic bags of "Q’Delicia DE EMPANADA BEEF," "Q’Delicia DE EMPANADA MEAT GLUTEN FREE," "Q’Delicia DE EMPANADA CHICKEN," and "Q’Delicia DE EMPANADA CHICKEN GLUTEN FREE."

The recall was initiated because the products were produced without the benefit of federal inspection and do not bear the USDA mark of inspection, lot codes, or ingredient lists. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is concerned that the products may not be safe for human consumption due to the lack of inspection. The items were shipped to restaurants and retail locations in Florida.

There have been no confirmed reports of illness or adverse reactions associated with 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. Retailers are urged not to sell the products.

The recalled product

Product
Q'Delicia Recalls Ready-To-Eat Empanada Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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