The Recall Desk
SevereUSDA FSIS·109-2018·Announced 2018-11-06

Ganaderos Borges Recalls Pork Patties Due to Metal Contamination

Ganaderos Borges is recalling approximately 14,760 pounds of raw pork patties that may contain metal. The products were distributed to institutional locations in Puerto Rico.

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 corresponds to a Severe severity score (4) under the rubric, as Class I indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Ganaderos Borges, Inc., a Naguabo, Puerto Rico establishment, is recalling approximately 14,760 pounds of raw pork patty products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal. The raw pork patty items were produced on October 26, 2018. The recalled products are 10-lb. cardboard boxes containing 54 3-oz. pieces of pork patties for institutional use only, bearing the Ganaderos Borges, Inc. logo and stamped with a production date of 26 OCT 2018 and an expiration date of 16/11/18. These items bear establishment number EST. M32170 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The problem was discovered on November 2, 2018, when the firm received a consumer complaint from a school that had received the product. The products were shipped to institutional locations in Puerto Rico. While the product was distributed to schools, it resulted from a commercial sale and was not part of food provided by the USDA for the National School Lunch Program.

FSIS has received no additional reports of injury or illness from consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in institutional freezers.

The recalled product

Product
Ganaderos Borges, Inc. Recalls Pork Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
Ganaderos Borges
Manufacturer
Ganaderos Borges

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state: