Wegman's Organic Deli Ham Recalled for Plastic Contamination
E. G. Emils & Sons is recalling Wegman's Organic Ham due to possible plastic contamination. No injuries have been reported.
The agency’s classification
USDA FSIS: Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
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 USDA Class II, and the source explicitly states that no injuries or illnesses have been reported, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
E. G. Emils & Sons, Inc., a Philadelphia-based establishment, is recalling approximately 5,896 pounds of Wegman's Food You Feel Good About Organic Ham. The recall is due to the possibility that the product is contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically a piece of plastic that broke off from an interlocker belt during production.
The affected product bears the establishment code iEST 9935 and was produced on May 29, 2014. It was shipped to Wegman's locations in Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia to be sliced at deli counters. The organic ham was sold between June 12 and June 25, 2014. Specific pack lot numbers involved are 14941309, 14941310, and 14941311.
Neither the company nor the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has received reports of injury associated with the consumption of this product. Consumers with questions about the recall should contact E.G. Emils & Sons, Inc. at 215-763-9824.
The recalled product
- Product
- Pennsylvania Firm Recalls Deli Ham Product Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Distribution
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