Maid-Rite Recalls Beef Products Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen
Maid-Rite Specialty Foods is recalling approximately 174,000 pounds of beef products because they contain undeclared milk, a known allergen.
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 recall is classified as Class I by the agency, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Maid-Rite Specialty Foods, LLC., a Dunmore, Pennsylvania establishment, is recalling approximately 174,000 pounds of various beef products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The products contain milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product labels. The raw and ready-to-eat beef items were produced between March 13, 2017, and May 26, 2017.
The recall includes specific bulk boxes of fully cooked beef burgers, Salisbury steak, beef patties, beef meatballs, and beef steakette. These items bear establishment number EST. 77 or EST. 118 inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products were shipped to institutional locations throughout the United States and Canada. The issue was discovered on June 6, 2017, after an ingredient supplier notified Maid-Rite that the bread crumbs used in the products potentially contained undeclared milk.
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 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
- Maid-Rite Specialty Foods, LLC. Recalls Beef Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
- Brand
- Maid-Rite Specialty Foods, Inc
- Manufacturer
- Maid-Rite Specialty Foods, Inc
- Category
- Food — Beef Products
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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