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Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalUSDA FSIS·070-2018·Announced 2018-08-29

Taylor Farms Recalls Beef and Pork Meatloaf for Undeclared Allergens

Taylor Farms Illinois is recalling beef and pork meatloaf products due to misbranding and undeclared eggs and wheat. No adverse reactions 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 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' and 'Class I'. Per the rubric, an agency classification of FDA Class I or USDA Class I mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical), regardless of the absence of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Taylor Farms Illinois, Inc. is recalling approximately 75 pounds of beef and pork meatloaf products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The products contain eggs and wheat, which are known allergens, but these ingredients are not declared on the product label.

The affected products are 14-oz. plastic tray packages of ready-to-eat HOMESTYLE BEEF AND PORK MEATLOAF with lot code TFIL234A001 and a USE-BY date of 08/28/18. The meatloaf was produced on August 22, 2018, and shipped to retail locations in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee. The issue was discovered on August 27, 2018, by a retail store employee.

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 and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Taylor Farms Illinois, Inc. Recalls Beef and Pork Meatloaf Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Brand
Taylor Farms Illinois, Inc

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

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Same hazard · undeclared allergen

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