The Recall Desk
SevereUSDA FSIS·060-2015·Announced 2015-04-13

Leader Slaughterhouse Recalls Veal Carcasses Produced Without Full Federal Inspection

Leader Slaughterhouse, LLC is recalling approximately 1,800 pounds of veal carcasses produced without the full benefit of federal inspection. The product was distributed to customers in Pennsylvania and New York.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly classifies the recall as 'Class I' and 'High - Class I'. Per the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Leader Slaughterhouse, LLC, an establishment in Imler, Pennsylvania, is recalling approximately 1,800 pounds of veal carcasses. The recall involves 6 individual 300-pound veal carcasses that were cut into quarters. These products were produced on April 10, 2015, and do not bear the USDA mark of inspection.

The recall was initiated because the veal was produced without the full benefit of federal inspection and outside of inspection hours. FSIS personnel discovered the issue during in-plant verification activities. The product was picked up at the establishment's location and taken by customers to Pennsylvania and New York.

FSIS and the company have received no reports of illness due to consumption of this product. Consumers who are concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is conducting recall effectiveness checks to ensure the product is no longer available to consumers.

The recalled product

Product
Leader Slaughterhouse, LLC Recalls Veal Carcasses Produced Without Full Benefit of Inspection
Brand
Leader Slaughterhouse, LLC
Manufacturer
Leader Slaughterhouse, LLC
Category
Food — Raw Meat
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same hazard · lack of inspection

See all →