Bob Evans Italian Pork Sausage Recalled for Foreign Matter Contamination
Bob Evans Farms is recalling approximately 7,560 pounds of Italian pork sausage due to possible contamination with thin blue rubber.
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 Class II by the agency, and the source explicitly states there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity recall involving low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary measures.
Plain-English summary
Bob Evans Farms Foods, Inc., a Xenia, Ohio establishment, is recalling approximately 7,560 pounds of raw Italian pork sausage products. The recall was initiated because the products may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically thin blue rubber.
The affected items are 1-lb. chubs of “Bob Evans Italian Sausage” with lot code XEN3663466 and a “USE/FRZ BY” date of 11/26/22, with a time stamp between 14:43 and 15:25. These products bear establishment number “EST. 6785” inside the USDA mark of inspection and were shipped to retail locations nationwide. The issue was identified after the firm received consumer complaints reporting thin blue pieces of rubber in the product.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Bob Evans Farms Foods, Inc., Recalls Italian Pork Sausage Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
- Category
- Food — Raw Pork Sausage
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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