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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·057-2016·Announced 2016-07-08

Kabob's Acquisition Recalls Raw Meat and Poultry Due to E. Coli O121

Kabob's Acquisition, Inc. is recalling approximately 44,850 pounds of raw meat and poultry products due to possible E. coli O121 contamination.

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 agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Product Contamination"

Plain-English summary

Kabob's Acquisition, Inc., a Lake City, Georgia establishment, is recalling approximately 44,850 pounds of raw intact and heat treated, not ready-to-eat (NRTE) meat and poultry products. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on July 8, 2016. The affected items include various boxed plastic tray packages of chicken, beef, and mixed meat hors d'oeuvres produced between December 8, 2015, and January 15, 2016.

The recall was initiated after a supplier notified the company that flour sold to the establishment was recalled by General Mills due to a possible association with a multi-state Escherichia coli O121 illness outbreak. The products subject to recall bear establishment number Est. 6640 or P-6640 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to hotel, restaurant, and institutional locations nationwide.

The source text does not specify confirmed illnesses or injuries resulting from this specific recall, noting only the potential adulteration. Consumers and businesses should check their inventory for the specific case codes and packaging date codes listed in the official recall notice and dispose of or return the products as directed by the company.

The recalled product

Product
Kabob's Acquisition, Inc. Recalls Not Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Due to Possible E. Coli O121 Contamination
Brand
Kabobs Aquisition, LLC
Manufacturer
Kabobs Aquisition, LLC
Category
Food — Raw Meat and Poultry
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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