The Recall Desk
SevereUSDA FSIS·042-2019·Announced 2019-04-05

J&J Snack Foods Recalls Stuffed Sandwiches Due to Plastic Contamination

J&J Snack Foods Handhelds Corp. is recalling Bremer hot stuffed sandwiches due to possible semi-transparent plastic contamination. No illnesses have been reported.

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 mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric, despite the absence of reported injuries.

Plain-English summary

J&J Snack Foods Handhelds Corp. is recalling approximately 56,578 pounds of Bremer hot stuffed sandwich products. The recall involves 9-oz. carton packages containing two stuffed pepperoni sandwiches or two ham and cheese sandwiches. These products were produced on February 19 and February 20, 2019, and bear the establishment number EST. 27231 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The recall was initiated because the products may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically semi-transparent plastic. The issue was identified after the establishment received consumer complaints. FSIS was notified of the problem on April 3, 2019. The products were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

FSIS has not received reports of injury or illness from the consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Some product may be frozen in consumers' freezers.

The recalled product

Product
J&J Snack Foods Handhelds Corp. Recalls Stuffed Sandwich Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
J&J Snack Foods Handhelds Corp.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.