USDA FSIS recall · Reported July 31, 2015
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Pork Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
Product Contamination
The USDA FSIS recalled WASHINGTON, July 31, 2015 The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection… - a moderate-severity action.
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Pork Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination was recalled and listed by the USDA FSIS in July 31, 2015. Reason: Product Contamination. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #pha-073115 with the USDA FSIS before acting.
The recall
issued this moderate-severity USDA FSIS recall-Product Contamination.
- Moderate
- severity level
- Public Health Alert
- classification
- July 31, 2015
- reported
Sourced from official USDA FSIS enforcement records. Verify recall #pha-073115 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
The number of affected units is not disclosed in the agency filing, which is common for drug and food recalls where lot-level tracking supersedes unit counts. 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.
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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 moderate severity.
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Product description
WASHINGTON, July 31, 2015 The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns about illnesses caused by Salmonella that may be associated with pork products, specifically whole pigs used for pig roasts. FSIS was notified of Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i- illness clusters (groups of illnesses) on July 15, 2015. FSIS suspects that there is a link between the illnesses associated with whole pigs used for pig roasts and eight illn
Reason for recall
Product Contamination
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service |
| Severity class | Moderate (Public Health Alert) |
| Status | Closed |
| Recall number | pha-073115 |
| Date reported | July 31, 2015 |
| Date initiated | July 31, 2015 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | Not disclosed |
| 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.
What to do with this recall
Match your product against the recall record, then act on the agency remedy.
- Check the recall number (pha-073115) 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
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. 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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