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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·074-2017·Announced 2017-06-16

Embutidos Fanguito Recalls Pork Ham Due to Mislabeling and Allergens

Embutidos Fanguito, Inc. is recalling approximately 454 pounds of sliced pork ham products due to mislabeling, misbranding, and undeclared allergens.

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 this as a Class I recall, which corresponds to a Severe severity score per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Embutidos Fanguito, Inc., a Miami, Florida establishment, is recalling approximately 454 pounds of pork products due to mislabeling, misbranding, and undeclared allergens. The product label incorrectly identified the items as cooked product. Additionally, the products may contain soy and Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), which are not declared on the finished product label.

The recalled items are 8-oz. sealed packages containing six slices of Jamon Vicky Lasqueado Smoked Flavor Added Sliced Cooked Ham & Water Product. These fresh, sliced ham items were produced and packaged between April 18, 2017, and June 13, 2017, and bear establishment number EST. 45659 inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products were shipped to retail locations in Florida.

The issue was discovered on June 13, 2017, during routine label review activities by FSIS personnel. 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.

The recalled product

Product
Embutidos Fanguito, Inc. Recalls Pork Products Due to Mislabeling, Misbranding, and Undeclared Allergens
Brand
Embutidos Fanguito Inc.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Same brand · Embutidos Fanguito Inc.

Same hazard · undeclared allergen

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