Johnsonville Recalls Raw Pork Patties Due to Black Rubber Contamination
Johnsonville is recalling raw ground pork patties potentially contaminated with black rubber. Consumers should discard or return the affected products.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly classifies this as a Class I recall, which corresponds to a Severe severity score (4) according to the rubric, despite the absence of reported injuries.
Plain-English summary
Johnsonville, LLC is recalling approximately 48,371 pounds of raw ground frozen pork patty products due to possible contamination with extraneous materials, specifically black rubber. The affected products are 24-oz. (1.5 lbs.) plastic bags of Johnsonville Grillers Cheddar Cheese & Bacon Flavor, found in cartons with Best Flavor By dates of 7/24/2019, 8/13/2019, or 8/14/2019. These items bear establishment number 34225 and were produced and packaged between September 27, 2018, and October 18, 2018.
The recall was initiated after the company received three consumer complaints regarding the presence of black rubber in the product. FSIS was notified on January 17, 2019. The products were shipped to retail locations nationwide. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions can contact Johnsonville Consumer Relations at (888) 556-2728.
The recalled product
- Product
- Johnsonville, LLC Recalls Raw Ground Frozen Cheddar Cheese and Bacon Flavored Pork Patty Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
- Brand
- Johnsonville, LLC
- Manufacturer
- Johnsonville, LLC
- Category
- Food — Raw Ground Pork
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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