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Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateUSDA FSIS·062-2015·Announced 2015-04-15

B & R Meat Processing Recalls Pork Products Due to Excess Nitrite Levels

B & R Meat Processing is recalling approximately 569 pounds of cured pork products because nitrite levels exceeded regulatory limits. No adverse reactions have been reported.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 2/5 (Moderate).

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as Class II by FSIS, and the source explicitly states that no adverse reactions have been reported, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity recall involving low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary measures.

Plain-English summary

B & R Meat Processing, Inc. is recalling approximately 569 pounds of pork products due to nitrite levels in excess of the regulatory limit, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on April 15, 2015. The affected products include 1-2 lb cryovac packages of cured ham, 1-15 lb cryovac packages of cured bacon, and 1 lb cryovac packages of cured jowls. These items bear the establishment number Est.46910 inside the USDA mark of inspection and were produced between July 1, 2014, and October 7, 2014.

The recall was initiated after an FSIS inspector, during a Food Safety Assessment, observed documented levels of nitrites in excess of regulatory limits being used in the curing process for these pork products. The products were shipped to retail outlets in the state of Arkansas.

FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to the consumption of these products. Consumers who are concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider. For questions regarding the recall, consumers can contact Scott Ridenoure at B & R Meat Processing at (479) 634-2211. General food safety questions can be directed to the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.

The recalled product

Product
B & R Meat Processing, Inc. Recalls Products Due to Nitrite Levels in Excess of Regulatory Limit
Brand
B & R Meat Processing
Manufacturer
B & R Meat Processing
Category
Food — Cured Pork
Hazard

Distribution

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