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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·056-2019·Announced 2019-05-21

BEF Foods Recalls Bob Evans Beef Stroganoff Pasta Produced Without Inspection

BEF Foods is recalling approximately 527 pounds of Bob Evans Beef Stroganoff Pasta produced without federal inspection. No adverse reactions have been reported.

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 'High - Class I' recall. Per the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), regardless of the lack of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

BEF Foods, Inc., a Lima, Ohio establishment, is recalling approximately 527 pounds of beef pasta products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection and outside of inspection hours. The affected items are 18-oz. sealed plastic trays of Bob Evans Beef Stroganoff Pasta with a USE BY date of 07/02/19 and a time-stamp ranging between 15:00 and 18:37 on the tray seal. These products bear establishment number EST. M-46062 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The issue was identified when FSIS personnel reviewed the production records of the recalling firm. The products were shipped to retail locations in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers with questions can contact BEF Foods Consumer Relations at (800) 939-2338.

The recalled product

Product
BEF Foods, Inc. Recalls Beef Products Produced without Benefit of Inspection
Brand
BEF Foods, Inc.
Manufacturer
BEF Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Meat
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 7 states:

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