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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·120-2017·Announced 2017-11-13

Pride of Iowa Recalls Uninspected Chicken, Pork, and Beef Deli Wraps

Pride of Iowa Sandwiches is recalling approximately 231 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken, pork, and beef products produced without federal inspection. The items were distributed to vending machines in Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

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 explicitly classifies this as a Class I recall, which corresponds to a 'Severe' rating (score 4) under the rubric, as Class I indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Pride of Iowa Sandwiches, Inc., a Marengo, Iowa establishment, is recalling approximately 231 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken, pork, and beef products. The recall involves five specific Deli Fresh items, including Caesar Salad, Southwest Chicken Fajita Tomato Basil Wrap, BBQ/Bacon/Cream Cheese Roast Beef on Jalapeno Cheese Wrap, Ranch Chicken Fajita Spinach Wrap, and Biscuits & Gravy. These products were produced on November 2 and 6, 2017, and bear "FRESH THRU" dates through November 13 or 16, 2017.

The recall was initiated because the products were produced without the benefit of federal inspection and do not bear the USDA federal mark of inspection. The issue was discovered on November 7, 2017, during a routine visit by an Office of Investigations, Enforcement and Audit (OIEA) investigator. The affected items were shipped to retail vending machine locations in Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

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. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Pride of Iowa Sandwiches, Inc. Recalls Chicken, Pork and Beef Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

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