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.
The agency’s classification
USDA FSIS: Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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.
- Manufacturer
- J&J Snack Foods Handhelds Corp.
- Category
- Food — Prepared Foods
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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