The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0853-2018·Announced 2018-03-07

Schmidt Baking Recalls Premium Hams Due to Potential Foreign Material

Schmidt Baking Co. is recalling specific lots of Premium Hams because a vendor ingredient is under recall, posing a potential foreign material hazard.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the source text explicitly states no illnesses or injuries have been reported and the hazard is a potential foreign material, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Schmidt Baking Co., Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Premium Hams sold under the trade names 16CT RIBBON, BLUE RIBBON SUNBEAM, and ALDIS. The recall was initiated after the company was informed by a vendor that an ingredient supplied to them is under recall. The identified hazard is the potential presence of foreign material in the product.

The affected product was distributed to various retail distribution centers in the United States, specifically in Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. The recall involves 40,608 units. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific trade names and Julian code dates 344 and 345.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and contact the retailer where they were purchased for a refund or further instructions. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
PREMIUM HAMS( Under the following Trade Names - 16CT RIBBON, BLUE RIBBON SUNBEAM, ALDIS)
Manufacturer
Schmidt Baking Co., Inc.
Category
Food — Bakery / Deli
Hazard
Affected units
40,608

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • Julian code Dates are - 344
  • and 345

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 26 recalled by Schmidt Baking Co., Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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