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Agency classClass IIIOur severity:LowUSDA FSIS·117-2016·Announced 2016-12-12

King Meat Services Recalls Beef Products Due To Misbranding

King Meat Services is recalling approximately 50,991 pounds of beef products due to misbranding. The recall covers items shipped to California distributors, retail, and food service locations.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Class III

Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

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 1/5 (Low).

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as Class III by FSIS, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The source explicitly states there are no confirmed reports of adverse reactions.

Plain-English summary

King Meat Services, Inc., a Vernon, California establishment, is recalling approximately 50,991 pounds of beef products due to misbranding. The affected products include various cuts of beef, such as bone-in short ribs, boneless ribeyes, and briskets, produced between November 1, 2016, and December 5, 2016. These items bear establishment number Est. 426 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The issue was identified on December 5, 2016, when FSIS inspection personnel observed employees removing the marks of inspection from original beef suppliers and replacing them with the King Meat Services mark. The products were shipped to distributors, retail locations, and food service locations in California.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who are concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. For questions regarding the recall, consumers can contact Yu Sun, General Manager of King Meat Services, Inc., at (323) 835-8989.

The recalled product

Product
King Meat Services, Inc. Recalls Beef Products Due To Misbranding
Brand
King Meat Service Inc.
Manufacturer
King Meat Service Inc.
Category
Food — Raw Beef
Hazard

Distribution

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