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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·071-2017·Announced 2017-06-13

Joseph Seviroli Inc. Recalls Beef Ravioli Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen

Joseph Seviroli Inc. is recalling approximately 114,409 pounds of beef ravioli 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 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 text explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. According to the rubric, if the agency's own classification is FDA Class I or USDA Class I, the score must never go below 4.

Plain-English summary

Joseph Seviroli Inc., a Garden City, N.Y. establishment, is recalling approximately 114,409 pounds of beef ravioli products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The products contain milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product labels. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on June 13, 2017.

The beef ravioli items were produced between January 9, 2017, and May 10, 2017. The issue was discovered on June 6, 2017, when the company received notification from an ingredient supplier that the cracker meal used in the products potentially contained undeclared milk. The affected products were shipped to distribution locations in Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, and Rhode Island. Specific products subject to the recall include various sizes and brands of beef ravioli, such as LOWES foods, Big Y, Seviroli, BEST YET, SEV MINI HEX, and Vs PRE-COOKED SQUARE BEEF RAVIOLI, with specific lot codes and sell-by dates listed in the official recall notice.

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. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Joseph Seviroli Inc. Recalls Beef Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Brand
Seviroli Foods, LLC

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Same hazard · undeclared allergen

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