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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·087-2017·Announced 2017-08-02

Bateman Recalls Poultry Products Due to Undeclared Soy Allergen

Bateman is recalling approximately 20,638 pounds of ready-to-eat poultry products because they contain soy, a known allergen, that is not declared on the label.

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 this recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. According to the rubric, if the agency's own classification is USDA Class I, the score must be at least 4.

Plain-English summary

Bateman, a West Sacramento, California establishment, is recalling approximately 20,638 pounds of poultry products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The affected products contain soy, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The recall involves four types of plastic 3-compartment trays containing chicken fillets or breasts with various sauces and vegetable sides, bearing specific lot codes listed in the official notice.

These products bear establishment number EST. P45096 inside the USDA mark of inspection and were shipped to institutional locations in Arizona, California, and Oregon. The issue was discovered during routine in-plant label verification activities performed by the company on July 31, 2017. 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
Bateman Recalls Poultry Products Due To Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Same hazard · undeclared allergen

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