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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·102-2017·Announced 2017-09-17

German Sausage Haus Recalls Meat Products Due to Staphylococcal Enterotoxin Risk

German Sausage Haus is recalling approximately 1,252 pounds of frozen meat products due to a possible processing deviation that may have led to staphylococcal enterotoxin contamination.

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 recall as 'Class I' and 'High - Class I'. According to the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are classified as Severe (Score 4).

Plain-English summary

German Sausage Haus, LLC, a Camano Island, Washington establishment, is recalling approximately 1,252 pounds of Heat Treated, Not Fully Cooked-Not Shelf Stable (HTNFCNSS) meat products. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on September 17, 2017.

The recall is due to a possible processing deviation that may have led to staphylococcal enterotoxin contamination. The frozen products were produced and packaged on various dates from June 14, 2017, to September 8, 2017. The affected items include various vacuum-packed smoked sausages, bacon, shank, fat, pork lion, and ribs, all bearing the establishment number Est. 45952 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

These items were distributed for institutional use and shipped to retail stores in Washington State. The problem was discovered on September 14, 2017, by FSIS Inspection Program Personnel when they observed a possible processing deviation while reviewing records. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Jan Urbanovic, owner of German Sausage Haus, LLC, at (360) 387-6932 or [email protected]. Consumers with food safety questions can contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.

The recalled product

Product
German Sausage Haus, LLC, Recalls Meat Products Due To Possible Processing Deviation and Staphylococcal Enterotoxin Contamination
Category
Food — Meat Products
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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