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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·111-2017·Announced 2017-10-17

GB Green Gastronome Recalls Chicken and Pork Steam Buns for Undeclared Allergens

GB Green Gastronome is recalling approximately 8,000 pounds of chicken and pork steam buns because they contain undeclared coconut milk and cream, which are tree nut allergens.

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 as a Class I recall, which corresponds to a Severe severity score under the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

GB Green Gastronome, LLC, a Jamaica, N.Y. establishment, is recalling approximately 8,000 pounds of chicken and pork products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The products contain coconut milk and coconut cream, which are known tree nut allergens, but these ingredients are not declared on the product labels. The affected items are Heat Treated, Not Fully Cooked, and Not Shelf Stable products produced and packaged between September 1, 2017, and October 11, 2017.

The specific products subject to the recall are 2-lb. plastic packages containing Pork, Sausage & Cabbage Steam Bun; Steam Bun with Roasted Pork; and Chicken Vegetable Steam Bun. These items bear establishment number EST. 21418 or EST. P-21418 inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products were shipped to wholesale and retail locations in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

The issue was discovered on October 17, 2017, by FSIS Inspection Program Personnel during label verification activities. The company began using coconut milk and coconut cream but failed to include these allergens on the labels. 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
GB Green Gastronome, LLC Recalls Chicken And Pork Products Due To Misbranding And Undeclared Allergens
Brand
GB Green Gastronome, LLC

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Same hazard · undeclared allergen

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