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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·101-2019·Announced 2019-10-18

Pride of Florida Recalls Raw Beef Products for E. Coli O157:H7 Risk

Pride of Florida is recalling approximately 64,797 pounds of raw beef products due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. 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 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 the recall as 'High - Class I' and identifies the hazard as E. coli O157:H7, a high-risk pathogen. Per the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are classified as Severe (Score 4).

Plain-English summary

Pride of Florida, a Raiford, Florida establishment, is recalling approximately 64,797 pounds of raw beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The recall includes various raw ground beef items produced between September 23, 2019, and October 10, 2019, under brands such as Circle A Brand, Clarks 5, and Southeast Protein Purveyor. These products bear establishment number EST. 18506 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The recall was initiated after the firm was notified by a third-party laboratory that a sample tested positive for E. coli O157:H7, although the associated products had already been shipped to commercial distributors and a cold storage warehouse in Florida. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Consumers should discard these products or return them to the place of origin. FSIS advises consumers to safely prepare raw meat products and to cook ground beef to an internal temperature of 160°F using a food thermometer to ensure harmful bacteria are killed.

The recalled product

Product
Pride of Florida Recalls Beef Products due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
Brand
Pride Enterprise Food Products
Manufacturer
Pride Enterprise Food Products
Category
Food — Raw Ground Beef
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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