Agency classClass IOur severity:Critical USDA FSIS·065-2017·Announced 2017-06-09

Conagra Recalls Spaghetti and Meatball Products for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Conagra Brands is recalling approximately 717,338 pounds of spaghetti and meatball 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 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 the recall as 'High - Class I'. Per the rubric, an FDA Class I or USDA Class I classification mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical).

Plain-English summary

Conagra Brands, Inc., a Milton, Pa. establishment, is recalling approximately 717,338 pounds of spaghetti and meatball products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The products contain milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The recall includes various brands such as Libby's, Del Pino's, Hy-Top, Food Hold, Essential Everyday, Chef Boyardee, Hannaford, and Food Club. The affected items were produced on Jan. 5, 2017, and Jan. 12, 2017, and bear establishment number EST. 794M inside the USDA mark of inspection.

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. These items were shipped nationwide to warehouses for distribution and retail locations. 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. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Conagra customer service at 1 (866) 213-1245.

The recalled product

Product: Conagra Brands, Inc. Recalls Spaghetti and Meatball Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Brand: Hometown Food Company
Manufacturer: Hometown Food Company
Category: Food — Canned Pasta
Hazard: allergen-milk
mis-labeling

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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