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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·112-2015·Announced 2015-08-17

Givaudan Recalls Beef Tallow Products Produced Without Import Inspection

Givaudan Flavors Corporation is recalling approximately 3,950 pounds of beef tallow products produced in Australia that were not inspected at the U.S. point of entry.

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'. Per the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Givaudan Flavors Corporation, a Florence, Ky., establishment, is recalling approximately 3,950 pounds of beef tallow products produced in Australia. The products were not presented at the U.S. point of entry for inspection, creating a possibility of adverse health consequences. The beef tallow was manufactured by York Foods Pty. Limited, Australia, and imported through Chicago.

The recalled items are 50-lb. bags of generically labeled, powdered Givaudan Flavors Corporation NATURAL BEEF FLAVOR WONF. The products bear Batch numbers DV00130741, DV00130967, DV00134737, and DV00136669 on the label. They were produced on May 15, May 18, July 7, and July 30, 2015. The beef tallow was used in the production of the powdered beef flavor, which was then shipped to locations in Ohio and Texas for further processing.

The issue was discovered during FSIS routine monitoring of imported shipments. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Kate Dailey, Givaudan customer care director, at (513) 948-4905. Consumers with food safety questions can contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854).

The recalled product

Product
Givaudan Flavors Corporation Recalls Beef Tallow Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection
Category
Food — Beef Tallow / Flavoring
Hazard

Distribution

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