USDA FSIS recall · Reported November 21, 2019
Morris Meat Packing Recalls Pork Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Morris Meat Packing recalled WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2019 Morris Meat Packing, a Maywood, Ill. establishment, is recallin… - a critical-severity action.
Morris Meat Packing Recalls Pork Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection was recalled by Morris Meat Packing in November 21, 2019. Reason: Produced Without Benefit of Inspection. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #116-2019 with the USDA FSIS before acting.
The recall
Morris Meat Packing issued this critical-severity USDA FSIS recall-Produced Without Benefit of Inspection.
- Critical
- severity level
- Class I
- classification
- November 21, 2019
- reported
Sourced from official USDA FSIS enforcement records. Verify recall #116-2019 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 scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
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.
Meat & Poultry recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 1,672 meat & poultry recalls on record
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, Nov. 21, 2019 Morris Meat Packing, a Maywood, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 515,000 pounds of various raw, intact pork products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection and outside inspection hours, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The raw, intact pork items were produced on Saturdays from November 25, 2017 to November 9, 2019. The following spreadsheet contains the list of products sub
Reason for recall
Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Closed |
| Recall number | 116-2019 |
| Date reported | November 21, 2019 |
| Date initiated | November 21, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Morris Meat Packing |
| Affected scope | 977 pounds |
| Distribution | Illinois |
| 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.
What to do with this recall
Match your product against the recall record, then act on the agency remedy.
- Check the recall number (116-2019) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official USDA FSIS notice before acting. USDA FSIS notice
- This is a Class I (high-risk) recall, stop using the product immediately and follow the disposal or return instructions. What to do next
This page summarizes the official USDA FSIS record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.
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