Smithfield Recalls Pepperoni Five Cheese Calzones Due to Plastic Contamination
Smithfield Packaged Meats is recalling approximately 24,048 pounds of pepperoni five cheese calzones that may contain hard, sharp, clear plastic pieces.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly classifies this recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. Per the rubric, an agency classification of FDA Class I or USDA Class I mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical), regardless of the specific injury reported.
Plain-English summary
Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp., doing business as Stefano Foods, is recalling approximately 24,048 pounds of not fully cooked pepperoni five cheese calzones. The recall is due to the possible presence of extraneous materials, specifically pieces of hard, sharp, clear plastic. The affected products are 8-oz. deli trays of Stefano's Calzone Pepperoni Five Cheese, produced on May 23, 2018, with Lot Code 14318B and a USE BY DATE of 1/18/2019.
The products bear establishment number EST. M-19140 and were shipped to retail stores nationwide. The issue was identified after several consumers contacted the company regarding the contamination. One consumer reported experiencing a small oral laceration during consumption. FSIS is concerned that some product may still be frozen in consumer or retailer freezers.
Consumers and retailers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers with questions can contact Wendy Johnson at 1-877-933-4625 or [email protected].
The recalled product
- Product
- Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. Recalls Pepperoni Five Cheese Calzone Products Due to Possible Extraneous Material Contamination
- Brand
- Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp.
- Manufacturer
- Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp.
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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