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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·122-2015·Announced 2015-09-10

Pork Rind Factory Recalls Pork Rinds Due to Undeclared Allergens

The Pork Rind Factory is recalling approximately 18,406 pounds of pork rinds because they contain undeclared milk and soy 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 text explicitly classifies the recall as 'Class I' and 'High - Class I', which corresponds to a Severe rating under the rubric for USDA Class I recalls.

Plain-English summary

The Pork Rind Factory, a Spartanburg, S.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 18,406 pounds of fried pork rinds due to misbranding and possible undeclared allergens. The products contain milk and soy, which are known allergens not declared on the product labels. The recalled items were produced between March 17, 2015, and September 3, 2015, and bear the establishment number EST. M888 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The recall includes specific packages of Suncrest Farms Salt and Pepper Pork Skins, Suncrest Farms Hot Pork Skins, Food Lion Salt & Pepper Flavored Pork Rinds, Larrys Old-Fashioned Seasoned Pork Cracklin Strips, and Larrys Old-Fashioned Seasoned Pork Fatback Curls. These products were shipped to North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. The issue was discovered by FSIS personnel during routine testing and in-plant verification activities on September 9, 2015.

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 an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
The Pork Rind Factory Recalls Pork Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Brand
The Pork Rind Factory

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

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