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What is an FSIS recall?
An FSIS recall is a recall of meat, poultry, or egg products issued in coordination with USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service, classified by health risk (Class I, II, or III) and naming the recalling establishment.
FSIS oversees the safety of meat, poultry and egg products. When a product is adulterated or misbranded, the establishment recalls it in coordination with FSIS, which publishes the recall (or a public-health alert) with the firm, product, reason and class.
A recall is a dated, high-urgency food-safety event that puts an establishment in-market for sanitation, testing, traceability and consulting services. (FDA handles most other foods; FSIS handles meat/poultry/egg.)
Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
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What is the difference between an FSIS recall and an FDA recall?
FSIS handles recalls of meat, poultry and egg products; FDA handles recalls of most other foods, plus drugs and devices. Both are public and name the recalling firm.
What do FSIS recall classes mean?
Class I is the most serious (reasonable probability of serious health consequences), Class II is lower risk, and Class III involves products unlikely to cause adverse health effects.
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