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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·100-2018·Announced 2018-10-19

Envolve Foods Recalls Chicken and Beef Products Due to Contamination Concerns

Envolve Foods is recalling approximately 292,764 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken and beef products due to possible Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes contamination in vegetable ingredients.

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: "Product Contamination"

Plain-English summary

Envolve Foods, a Corona, California establishment, is recalling approximately 292,764 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken and beef products. The recall involves specific items from the simple truth and Cadence Gourmet brands, including Chicken Bibimbap, Thai Style Green Curry, Chicken Tikka Masala, Steak Fajitas, Tuscan Tomato Basil Chicken & Sausage, and Rustic Toasted Tomato Basil Chicken & Vegetables. These products were produced and packaged between February 2, 2017, and October 12, 2018, and bear establishment number EST. 44857 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The recall was initiated after Envolve Foods received notification on October 16, 2018, that the vegetable ingredients used in these products were being recalled by their supplier due to concerns about Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected items were shipped to distribution warehouses nationwide. 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. FSIS notes that some product may be frozen and in consumers' freezers. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Envolve Foods Recalls Chicken and Beef Products due to Possible Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes Contamination in Vegetables
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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