Pinnacle Foods Inc. Recalls Beef Products Due to Possible Processing Deviation

WASHINGTON, April 28, 2018 Pinnacle Foods Inc., a Fort Madison, Iowa establishment, is recalling approximately 32,479 pounds of heat-treated, shelf stable beef products due to a p…

Recall #: 034-2018
Affected scope: 4,259 pounds

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The USDA FSIS recalled WASHINGTON, April 28, 2018 Pinnacle Foods Inc., a Fort Madison, Iowa establishment, is re… - a critical-severity action.

Pinnacle Foods Inc. Recalls Beef Products Due to Possible Processing Deviation was recalled and listed by the USDA FSIS in April 28, 2018. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #034-2018 with the USDA FSIS before acting.

The recall

issued this critical-severity USDA FSIS recall.

Critical
severity level: Class I
classification: April 28, 2018
reported

Sourced from official USDA FSIS enforcement records. Verify recall #034-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from USDA FSIS - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

WASHINGTON, April 28, 2018 Pinnacle Foods Inc., a Fort Madison, Iowa establishment, is recalling approximately 32,479 pounds of heat-treated, shelf stable beef products due to a possible processing deviation that may have led to staphylococcal enterotoxin and clostridial toxin contamination, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ready-to-eat dried, sliced beef items were produced on Jan. 2, 2018, Jan. 19, 2018 and April 9, 2018. The pr

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the USDA FSIS recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service
Severity class	Critical (Class I)
Status	Closed
Recall number	034-2018
Date reported	April 28, 2018
Date initiated	April 28, 2018
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	4,259 pounds
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	USDA FSIS notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official USDA FSIS enforcement record. Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service.

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This recall was issued by the USDA FSIS on April 28, 2018. Severity: Critical. Recall number: 034-2018.

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Recalled food products may contain contaminants, undeclared allergens, or harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, or E. coli. Consuming these products can cause foodborne illness ranging from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to serious conditions requiring hospitalization. If you have consumed a recalled food product and experience symptoms, contact your healthcare provider and report to the FDA via MedWatch.

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