The Recall Desk
SevereUSDA FSIS·058-2017·Announced 2017-06-02

P&S Bakery Recalls Pepperoni Rolls Due to Foreign Matter Contamination

P&S Bakery is recalling approximately 2,959 pounds of Gia Russa brand pepperoni rolls due to possible contamination with clear meat casing. 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 text explicitly classifies the recall as 'Class I' and 'High - Class I'. According to the rubric, if the agency's own classification is USDA Class I, the score must be at least 4.

Plain-English summary

P&S Bakery, Inc., a Poland, Ohio establishment, is recalling approximately 2,959 pounds of pepperoni product that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically clear meat casing utilized in food production. The product is a frozen, ready-to-eat, beef and pork pepperoni roll item produced on March 29, 2017.

The specific product subject to recall is the 5.25-oz. clear plastic wrapped package containing 1 piece of Gia Russa brand DOUBLE STUFFED Pepperoni Roll PEPPERONI & MOZZARELLA, with lot/case code 17088. The item bears establishment number EST. 27274 inside the USDA mark of inspection. This product was shipped to distributors and retail locations in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

The problem was discovered after the firm received consumer complaints through one of their distributors. FSIS has received no reports of injury or illness from consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased this product are urged not to consume it and should throw it away or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
P&S Bakery, Inc. Recalls Pepperoni Product Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
P&S Bakery, Inc

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states: