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Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalUSDA FSIS·072-2017·Announced 2017-06-14

Golden Platter Foods Recalls Poultry and Beef Products for Undeclared Milk

Golden Platter Foods Inc. is recalling approximately 31,662 pounds of ready-to-eat poultry and beef products due to misbranding and 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 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 text explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I', which corresponds to a Critical severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Golden Platter Foods Inc., a Newark, N.J. establishment, is recalling approximately 31,662 pounds of ready-to-eat turkey, chicken, veal, and beef products. The recall was initiated because the products contain milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product labels. The affected items were produced between March 16, 2017, and June 7, 2017, and bear establishment number EST. 8813 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The issue was discovered on June 6, 2017, when the company received notification from an ingredient supplier that the batter and cracker meal used in the products potentially contained undeclared milk. The recalled products were shipped to retail and institutional locations in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Specific products include Western Beef Fully Cooked Chicken Tenders, Chicken Patties, and Chicken Nuggets, as well as Golden Platter Fully Cooked Chicken Patties, Beef Meat Balls, and other bready items.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these items 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
Golden Platter Foods Inc. Recalls Poultry and Beef Products
Brand
Golden Platter Foods Inc.

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

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