The Recall Desk
SevereUSDA FSIS·067-2014·Announced 2014-10-06

Galant Food Company Recalls Beef Piroshki Due to Processing Flaw

Galant Food Company is recalling approximately 410 pounds of beef piroshki because the meat filling did not meet required cooking limits. No illnesses have been reported.

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 the recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. According to the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), regardless of the lack of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Galant Food Company, a San Leandro, California establishment, is recalling approximately 410 pounds of beef products. The recall was initiated because the meat filling used in the products did not meet its cooking critical limit, as announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

The affected products include 4.5-oz. Galina's Original Beef and Cheese Piroshki (12 or 24 per case) with case codes 092214, 092314, and 092414, and 5-oz. Paramount Beef Piroshki (25 per case) with case code 092314. These products bear the establishment number iEST.9014 and were produced between September 22 and 24, 2014. They were shipped to a retailer in the San Francisco Bay area and a distributor in Northern California.

FSIS personnel discovered the issue while reviewing records at the establishment. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse illnesses due to consumption of these products. Consumers concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider. The recall is classified as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
California Firm Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible Processing Flaw
Brand
Galant Food Co
Manufacturer
Galant Food Co
Category
Food — Beef Products
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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