Taylor Farms Recalls Pork Carnitas Bowls Due to Salmonella and Listeria
Taylor Farms Northwest LLC is recalling pork carnitas bowls due to possible Salmonella and Listeria contamination in tomatillos. No illnesses have been reported.
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'. Per the rubric, an FDA Class I or USDA Class I classification mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical), regardless of the absence of reported illnesses.
Plain-English summary
Taylor Farms Northwest LLC is recalling approximately 276 pounds of ready-to-eat pork carnitas bowl products. The recall is due to the possible presence of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes in the tomatillos used in the product. The affected items are 11-oz. clear plastic wrapped bowls with sell-by dates ranging from October 15, 2018, to October 19, 2018.
The products were produced between October 10 and 14, 2018, and shipped to retail locations in Oregon and Washington. The issue was identified on October 15, 2018, after the company was notified that its tomatillo supplier was recalling its product due to concerns about Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions or illness from consuming these specific products.
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The items should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers can contact Taylor Farms Northwest at (855) 455-0098 for questions regarding the recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Taylor Farms Northwest LLC Recalls Pork Carnitas Bowl Products due to Possible Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes Contamination In Tomatillos
- Brand
- Taylor Farms Northwest LLC
- Manufacturer
- Taylor Farms Northwest LLC
- Category
- Food — Ready-to-Eat Meat
- Hazard
Distribution
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