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Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalUSDA FSIS·063-2015·Announced 2015-04-17

Royal Frozen Food Recalls Beef and Chicken Blintzes Due to Undeclared Milk

Royal Frozen Food is recalling beef and chicken blintzes because they contain undeclared milk, a known allergen. The products were distributed in California and Nevada.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly classifies this recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. Per the rubric, an agency classification of Class I mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical), regardless of the absence of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Royal Frozen Food, a Los Angeles, California establishment, is recalling approximately 3,821 pounds of beef and chicken blintzes due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The products contain milk, which is not declared on the product label. The specific items subject to recall are 20-oz. plastic trays containing ten pieces of Royal Frozen Food Blintzes with Beef (bar code 6 0723830019 5) and 20-oz. plastic trays containing ten pieces of Royal Frozen Food Blintzes with Chicken (bar code 6 0723830025 6). These products bear the establishment number Est. 20585 or P-20585 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The blintzes were produced on various dates prior to April 16, 2015, and were shipped to retail stores and markets in California and Nevada. The issue was identified during a routine label review by FSIS personnel. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Gloria Cheng, Manager, at (323) 938-8666. For general food safety questions, consumers can contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 or visit AskKaren.gov.

The recalled product

Product
Royal Frozen Food Recalls Beef and Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Brand
Royal Frozen Food
Manufacturer
Royal Frozen Food

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Same brand · Royal Frozen Food

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