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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·098-2015·Announced 2015-07-07

Bassett and Walker Recalls Beef Lips Lacking Import Inspection

Bassett & Walker International is recalling approximately 1,540 pounds of beef lip products produced in Australia that were not inspected at the U.S. point of entry.

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 (4) under the rubric, as Class I indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Bassett & Walker International, Inc., a Toronto, Canada-based establishment, is recalling approximately 1,540 pounds of beef lip products. The products were produced in Australia and shipped to the United States without being presented at the U.S. point of entry for inspection. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on July 7, 2015.

The affected products were produced and shipped between March 2, 2015, and April 7, 2015. They were distributed to retail outlets and restaurants in the San Diego, California, area. The specific products subject to recall are 55-pound boxes containing beef lips manufactured by Australian establishments 4, 170, 235, and 517, all operated by JBS PTY Limited. The issue was identified during routine FSIS surveillance activities of imported products.

FSIS and the company have not received confirmed reports of adverse reactions from consuming these products. However, because the products did not undergo full inspection, a possibility of adverse health consequences exists. Consumers who are concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is conducting recall effectiveness checks to ensure the product is no longer available to consumers.

The recalled product

Product
Bassett and Walker International, Inc. Recall Beef Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection
Category
Food — Beef
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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