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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·059-2023·Announced 2023-11-19

Skyline Provisions Recalls Raw Ground Beef Due to Foreign Matter

Skyline Provisions is recalling approximately 5,620 pounds of raw ground beef products due to possible foreign matter contamination. No illnesses 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

Skyline Provisions, Inc., a Harvey, Illinois establishment, is recalling approximately 5,620 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with a foreign object. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on November 19, 2023.

The affected products were produced and packed on August 19, 2023. They include 20-lb. carton boxes containing four packages of “SKYLINE PROVISIONS, INC. GROUND BEEF 81/19” (Item # 000248) and 20-lb. carton boxes containing four packages of “SKYLINE PROVISIONS, INC. GROUND BEEF 75/25” (Item # 000293). These items bear establishment number “EST. 19300” inside the USDA mark of inspection and were shipped to institutions in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wisconsin.

The recall was initiated after FSIS received a customer complaint reporting that a foreign object was found during food preparation. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, injury, or illness due to consumption of these products. Institutions are urged not to serve these products and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions can contact Skyline Provisions or the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline.

The recalled product

Product
Skyline Provisions, Inc. Recalls Raw Ground Beef Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
Skyline Provisions
Manufacturer
Skyline Provisions
Category
Food — Raw Ground Beef
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

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