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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·064-2017·Announced 2017-06-09

Pork King Sausage Recalls Raw Sausage Links for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Pork King Sausage, Inc. is recalling approximately 44,035 pounds of raw sausage link products because they may 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 source metadata explicitly classifies this as a Class I recall, which corresponds to a Severe severity score (4) under the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Pork King Sausage, Inc., a New York establishment, is recalling approximately 44,035 pounds of raw sausage link products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The products may contain milk, which is not declared on the product label. The recall involves 10-lb. boxes of Peters Wholesale Meat Corp. British Style Bangers and 5-lb. boxes of Pork King Irish Style Bangers produced between February 16 and June 2, 2017.

The issue was discovered on June 6, 2017, when the company received notification from an ingredient supplier that the bread crumbs used in the products potentially contained undeclared milk. The affected products were shipped to wholesale and institutional locations in Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers should throw away or return the recalled products to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Pork King Sausage, Inc. Recalls Raw Sausage Link Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
Brand
Pork King Sausage, Inc.

Distribution

Distributed in 13 states:

Same hazard · undeclared allergen

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