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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·080-2015·Announced 2015-05-18

ZYK Enterprises Recalls Boneless Veal Trim for E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination

ZYK Enterprises is recalling 2,522 pounds of boneless veal trim and whole muscle cuts due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. The products were distributed to wholesale establishments in California, Massachusetts, and Washington.

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, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

ZYK Enterprises, Inc., a Duvall, Washington establishment, is recalling 2,522 pounds of boneless veal trim and whole veal muscle cut products. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on May 18, 2015. The affected products were produced between January 2 and January 23, 2015, and bear the establishment number EST. 9325 inside the USDA mark of inspection on the boxes.

The recall was initiated after FSIS personnel reviewed records following a positive test for E. coli O157:H7 on May 15, 2015. A subsequent review indicated that the company failed to report positive tests on January 6, 2015, and January 20, 2015. The product from these lots was shipped for further processing to wholesale establishments in California, Massachusetts, and Washington state.

E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. While most people recover within a week, some may develop hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure. FSIS and the company have received no reports of illnesses associated with the consumption of this product. Consumers should safely prepare raw meat products and use a food thermometer to ensure ground beef is cooked to an internal temperature of 160 °F.

The recalled product

Product
ZYK Enterprises, Inc. Recalls Boneless Veal Trim Products Due to Possible Contamination with E. Coli O157:H7
Brand
ZYK Enterprises, Inc.
Manufacturer
ZYK Enterprises, Inc.
Category
Food — Raw Meat
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

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