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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·104-2019·Announced 2019-10-28

OSI Recalls Frozen Beef Patties Due to Possible Metal Contamination

OSI Industries is recalling approximately 4,218 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat beef patties that may contain metal. No adverse reactions 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 'Class I' and 'High - Class I'. According to the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are classified as Severe (Score 4).

Plain-English summary

OSI Industries, LLC, a Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin establishment, is recalling approximately 4,218 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat beef patty products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal. The affected products are 38-lb. bulk lined boxes of frozen, ready-to-eat CHAR-BROILED BEEF PATTIES (CARAMEL COLOR ADDED) with lot code 22219. These items were produced on August 10, 2019, and bear establishment number EST. 1300 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The problem was discovered during further processing activities at another federal establishment. The recalled items were shipped to firms that further process the product in Iowa and Wisconsin. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in the freezers of these firms.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Further processing firms that have purchased the product are urged not to distribute them. Consumers should throw away or return these products to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
OSI Industries, LLC Recalls Ready-To-Eat Beef Patty Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
OSI Industries, LLC

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Same brand · OSI Industries, LLC

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