Santa Fe Importers Recalls Pork Salami Due to Metal Shavings
Santa Fe Importers, Inc. is recalling approximately 143 pounds of Marisa Premium Quality Genoa Salami Italian Brand due to possible contamination with metal shavings.
The agency’s classification
USDA FSIS: Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II (USDA Class II) and involves a low-risk contamination (metal shavings) with no reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.
Plain-English summary
Santa Fe Importers, Inc., a Long Beach, California establishment, is recalling approximately 143 pounds of pork salami products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal shavings. The affected product is Marisa Premium Quality Genoa Salami Italian Brand, produced on August 3, 2017, and packaged on September 14, 2017. The recall involves 3.5 to 4.0-lb plastic-wrapped packages with lot code 257-100161 and establishment number EST. 4118.
The products were shipped to retail locations in California. The issue was identified after the company received a complaint from a retail customer and notified the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on December 11, 2017. FSIS announced the recall on December 12, 2017.
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
- Santa Fe Importers, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pork Products due to Possible Extraneous Material Contamination
- Brand
- Santa Fe Importers, Inc.
- Manufacturer
- Santa Fe Importers, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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