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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·071-2014·Announced 2014-10-17

Maryland Firm Recalls Raw Lamb Products Produced Without Import Inspection

E.&B.'s Natural Way is recalling approximately 27,948 pounds of raw lamb products because they were not presented for USDA-FSIS import inspection.

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 the recall as 'Class I' and 'High - Class I'. Per the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

E.&B.'s Natural Way, a Frederick, Maryland establishment, is recalling approximately 27,948 pounds of raw lamb products. The recall was issued because the products were not presented at the border for USDA-FSIS Import Inspection. Without the benefit of full inspection, a possibility of adverse health consequences exists.

The affected products include Lamb Packs, Lamb Bone-In Legs, Lamb Boneless Legs, Lamb Saddles, Lamb Racks, Lamb Loins, Lamb Shoulders, Lamb Shanks, Lamb Trim, and Lamb for Stew. These products were packaged on October 21, 2013, and September 2, 20, 21, and 22, 2014. They bear the establishment number iIS A022 EFTA and include a label indicating “Product of Iceland.” The products were shipped to retail establishments in Washington and Oregon where they would have been repackaged.

The issue was discovered during a routine review using the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) database. The failure-to-present occurred because the importing establishment did not follow appropriate procedures. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Maryland Firm Recalls Lamb Products Produced Without Import Inspection
Category
Food — Raw Meat
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

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