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Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateUSDA FSIS·149-2015·Announced 2015-12-22

Bellisio Recalls Boston Market Pork Rib Entrees Due To Foreign Matter

Bellisio Foods is recalling Boston Market boneless pork rib frozen entrees due to possible glass or hard plastic contamination. No injuries have been reported.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 2/5 (Moderate).

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as Class II by the agency, and the source explicitly states there are no confirmed reports of adverse reactions or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Bellisio Foods, Inc. is recalling approximately 285,264 pounds of Boston Market Boneless Pork Rib Shaped Patty with BBQ Sauce and Mashed Potatoes frozen entree products. The recall was initiated because the products may be adulterated with extraneous materials, specifically possible glass or hard plastic pieces.

The affected products were produced between September 9, 2015, and December 14, 2015, and bear establishment number EST. 18297. They were shipped to retail locations nationwide. The specific items are 14-oz. boxed packages with Use By dates of 09/09/2016, 09/22/2016, 10/08/2016, 10/30/2016, and 12/14/2016.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the recall on December 22, 2015, after receiving consumer complaints. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions or injuries due to consumption of these products. Consumers are urged not to consume the recalled items and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Bellisio Foods, Inc. Recalls Boneless Pork Rib Frozen Entree Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Adulteration
Brand
Bellisio Foods, Inc.
Manufacturer
Bellisio Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Frozen Entrees
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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