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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·124-2015·Announced 2015-09-24

Sanderson Farms Recalls Poultry Products Due to Metal Contamination

Sanderson Farms is recalling approximately 554,090 pounds of chicken products that may contain metal shavings. The contamination resulted from a malfunctioning ice-making machine.

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 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. According to the rubric, if the agency's own classification is USDA Class I, the score must be at least 4.

Plain-English summary

Sanderson Farms, a Hazlehurst, Mississippi establishment, is recalling approximately 554,090 pounds of poultry products that may be contaminated with extraneous metal materials. The affected items include various cuts of young chicken parts, such as boneless skinless breast fillets, clipped tenderloins, breast butterflies, and breast frames. These products were produced on September 17 and 18, 2015, and bear the establishment number EST. P-247 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The recall was initiated after a processing facility reported finding metal shavings in the product. The establishment determined that the contamination occurred due to a malfunction with an ice-making machine used during production. The recalled items were shipped to processing facilities in Georgia and Louisiana. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Sanderson Farms Recalls Poultry Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Category
Food — Poultry
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

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