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Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalUSDA FSIS·100-2017·Announced 2017-09-08

Northside Noodle Company Recalls Meatball Mix Due to Undeclared Soy Allergen

Northside Noodle Company is recalling approximately 123 pounds of frozen meatball mix because the product contains 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 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'. According to the rubric, if the agency's own classification is FDA Class I or USDA Class I, the score must be 5 (Critical) regardless of other factors.

Plain-English summary

Northside Noodle Company, an establishment in Iron Mountain, Michigan, is recalling approximately 123 pounds of frozen pork and beef meatball mix products. The recall was initiated due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, specifically the presence of soy, which is not listed on the product label.

The affected product is 1-lb. polystyrene foam packages of Ragazzo’s ITALIAN STYLE MEATBALL MIX with lot codes 2008, 2024, and 2044. These items bear establishment number EST. M10062 inside the USDA mark of inspection and were produced on June 6, 2017, June 27, 2017, and August 2, 2017. The products were shipped to a retail location in Michigan.

The issue was discovered during routine label verification checks. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Northside Noodle Company Recalls Meatball Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Brand
Northside Noodle Co

Distribution

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