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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·081-2015·Announced 2015-05-20

LQNN Recalls Uninspected Poultry, Beef, and Pork Products

LQNN, Inc. is recalling 598,374 pounds of poultry, beef, and pork products produced without federal inspection and misbranded with unauthorized USDA marks.

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 agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Misbranding; Produced Without Benefit of Inspection"

Plain-English summary

LQNN, Inc., a Garden Grove, California firm operating as Lees Sandwiches, is recalling 598,374 pounds of chicken, beef, and pork products. The recall was initiated because the products were produced without the benefit of federal inspection and were misbranded with the unauthorized use of another facility's USDA mark of inspection. The company processed products from federally-inspected establishments and re-packaged them without inspection, which presents a potential for increased human health risk.

The recalled items, produced prior to May 26, 2015, were distributed to restaurant and retail locations in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Texas. Specific products include sliced jambon, head cheese, pork roll, ham, roast beef, various fully cooked meats, egg rolls, steamed buns, and beef jerky. Some products may contain Establishment number 11041 or P-11041, while others may contain Establishment number 18995 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

FSIS and the company have received no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. The problem was discovered by FSIS personnel during a surveillance review who observed and detained non-federally inspected products with unauthorized USDA marks. Consumers concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
LQNN, Inc. Recalls Poultry, Beef and Pork Products Produced Without the Benefit of Inspection and Misbranded With Unauthorized Use of the USDA Mark of Inspection
Brand
California Jerky Factory, Inc.
Manufacturer
California Jerky Factory, Inc.
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

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