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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·139-2015·Announced 2015-11-07

Cloverdale Foods Recalls Beef and Pork Bratwurst for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Cloverdale Foods is recalling beef and pork bratwurst mislabeled as beef frankfurters because it contains undeclared milk, a known allergen.

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'. Per the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Cloverdale Foods Company, a Mandan, North Dakota establishment, is recalling approximately 5,208 pounds of beef and pork jalapeño cheddar bratwurst. The recall was issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The product was incorrectly labeled as beef frankfurters but contains milk, a known allergen that is not declared on the product label.

The affected product consists of 10-ounce packages labeled as TETON WATERS RANCH UNCURED BEEF FRANKFURTERS with use-by dates of 12/5/15 and 12/16/15. The product bears establishment number EST. 7603 inside the USDA mark of inspection. It was produced on September 21, 2015, and October 2, 2015, and was distributed nationwide through three distributors.

The issue was discovered by a consignee during a store audit. 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
Cloverdale Foods Company Recalls Beef and Pork Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
Brand
Cloverdale Foods Co.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same brand · Cloverdale Foods Co.

Same hazard · undeclared allergen

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