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SevereUSDA FSIS·064-2014·Announced 2014-10-02

Olson Meat Recalls Pork Blood Product Produced Without Federal Inspection

Olson Meat is recalling 160 pounds of pork blood product produced without federal inspection. The product was shipped to a single retailer in Hawaii.

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 text explicitly classifies this as a Class I recall, which corresponds to the 'Severe' severity level in the rubric for USDA Class I recalls.

Plain-English summary

Olson Meat, an establishment in Orland, California, is recalling approximately 160 pounds of pork blood product. The product, sold in 1-gallon jugs as “OLSON MEAT COMPANY, INC., PORK BLOOD WITH VINEGAR,” was produced without the benefit of federal inspection and outside regular inspection hours.

The recalled items were produced on September 9, 2014, and shipped frozen on September 10, 2014, to a single retailer in Hawaii. The issue was identified by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) during routine in-plant verification activities. The jugs bear the establishment number EST. 21799 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions from the consumption of these products. Consumers who are concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider. For questions about the recall, consumers can contact Grant Wyler at (530) 865-4641 or use the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.

The recalled product

Product
California Firm Recalls Pork Blood Product Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Brand
Olson Meat Plant
Manufacturer
Olson Meat Plant
Category
Food — Pork Blood Product
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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