The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·068-2014·Announced 2014-10-08

Buddy's Kitchen Recalls Meat and Poultry Products for Listeria Risk

Buddy's Kitchen is recalling approximately 62,488 pounds of meat and poultry breakfast products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported.

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 agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Product Contamination"

Plain-English summary

Buddy's Kitchen, Inc., a Burnsville, Minnesota establishment, is recalling approximately 62,488 pounds of meat and poultry breakfast products. The recall was initiated because an FSIS product sample tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The firm traced the contamination to roasted red skin potatoes provided by an independent supplier. The affected products were produced between July 16, 2014, and September 25, 2014, and shipped to distributors, retail locations, and airlines nationwide.

The specific products subject to recall include iSwiss Cheese and Mushroom Omelet, iSavory Scrambled Eggs, iGarden Omelet, iFiesta Scramble Bowl, and iBreakfast Skillet Burrito. Case labels or packaging for these items may bear the establishment number EST. 4226 or P-4226 inside the USDA mark of inspection. FSIS and the company have received no reports of illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

Consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women. Symptoms can include fever, muscle aches, and gastrointestinal issues. FSIS advises consumers to reheat ready-to-eat products until steaming hot. Individuals in higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months of eating the recalled food should seek medical care and inform their provider about the consumption.

The recalled product

Product
Minnesota Firm Recalls Meat and Poultry Products for Possible Listeria Contamination
Brand
Buddy's Kitchen, Inc.
Manufacturer
Buddy's Kitchen, Inc.
Category
Food — Meat and Poultry
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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