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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·120-2019·Announced 2019-12-18

Montpak Recalls Veal and Lamb Products Lacking Import Inspection

Montpak International Inc. is recalling approximately 4,365 pounds of veal and lamb products that were imported into the U.S. without the benefit of import re-inspection.

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 the recall as 'High - Class I'. According to the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), regardless of the lack of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Montpak International Inc., a Canadian establishment, is recalling approximately 4,365 pounds of veal and lamb products. The recalled items include veal bones, marrow bones, neck sliced bones, mechanically tenderized veal leg cutlets, and whole lamb carcasses. These products were imported on December 4, 2019, and bear establishment numbers CANADA 96, CANADA 710, or EST 1809.

The recall was initiated because the products were not presented for import re-inspection into the United States, a requirement for imported meat and poultry. The issue was discovered during routine surveillance activities by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The products were shipped to distributors in New Jersey, New York, and Virginia.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. FSIS urges distributors not to release the products to retailers. Consumers who possess these items 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
Montpak International Inc. Recalls Veal and Lamb Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection
Category
Food — Raw Meat
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

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