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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·133-2015·Announced 2015-10-30

Pelmen Foods Recalls Beef, Chicken, and Pork Dumplings for Import Violation

Pelmen Foods is recalling approximately 332 pounds of beef, chicken, and pork dumplings that were imported without U.S. inspection. The products were distributed in Illinois and Wisconsin.

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

Plain-English summary

Pelmen Foods, an establishment in Ontario, Canada, is recalling approximately 332 pounds of beef, chicken, and pork dumpling products. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on October 30, 2015. The products were imported on October 8, 2015, and sold between October 8, 2015, and October 30, 2015.

The recall was initiated because the products were not presented at the U.S. point of entry for inspection. Without the benefit of full inspection, a possibility of adverse health consequences exists. The specific products subject to recall are 12.4 lb. cases containing 12 bags of Pelmen Foods PELMENI Siberian Recipe (Pork & Beef) and 12.4 lb. cases containing 12 bags of Pelmen Foods PELMENI Chicken. Both products bear an expiration date of Oct 02 16 and Lot 5275. The items bear establishment number 721 inside Canada's mark of inspection and were shipped to distributors in Illinois and Wisconsin.

The problem was discovered during routine FSIS surveillance activities of imported products. 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 and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Pelmen Foods Recalls Beef, Chicken and Pork Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection
Category
Food — Dumplings
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

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