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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·056-2018·Announced 2018-06-26

Aunt Kitty's Recalls Canned Chicken Gravy Due to Processing Deviation

Aunt Kitty's Foods Inc. is recalling approximately 10,805 pounds of canned chicken gravy products due to a possible processing deviation that may have led to underprocessing.

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'. 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

Aunt Kitty's Foods Inc., a Vineland, New Jersey establishment, is recalling approximately 10,805 pounds of canned chicken gravy products. The recall was initiated due to a possible processing deviation that may have resulted in the underprocessing of the products. The affected items were produced on April 4, 2018, and include 10.5-oz. cans of Western Beef Chicken Gravy, ShopRite Chicken Gravy, and Price Rite Chicken Gravy. These products bear establishment number P-864 inside the USDA mark of inspection and have a best-by date of June 2021.

The specific lot codes subject to the recall are 1809515, 1809525, 1809535, and 1809545. The products were shipped to retail locations in New Jersey and New York. The issue was discovered on June 19, 2018, during the establishment's labeling process when multiple bulging cans of chicken gravy were detected. FSIS was notified of the issue on June 21, 2018.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to the 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 an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Aunt Kitty's Foods Inc. Recalls Canned Chicken Products Due to Possible Processing Deviation
Brand
Aunt Kitty's Foods Inc
Manufacturer
Aunt Kitty's Foods Inc
Category
Food — Canned Meat
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

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