Bob Evans Farms Inc. Recalls Pork Sausage Link Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Recall date

September 13, 2018

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Recall number

080-2018

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

BEF Foods, Inc.

Sold / distributed

Ohio

Why it was recalled

Product Contamination

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2018 Bob Evans Farms, Inc., a Xenia, Ohio, establishment, is recalling approximately 42,246 pounds of pork sausage link products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of clear hard plastic, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The raw pork sausage link items were produced on Aug. 1, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF only)] 12-oz overwrap trays labeled BOB EVANS MAPLE PORK SAUSAGE LINKS. These products contain a Use by date of Oct. 16, 2018 or Oct. 19, 2018, and Lot Code of 8213. 12-oz overwrap trays labeled BOB EVANS BROWN SUGAR & HONEY. These products contain a Use by date of Sept. 24, 2018 or Sept. 29, 2018, and Lot Code of 8213. 12-oz overwrap trays labeled FRESH FROM MEIJER MAPLE FLAVORED SAUSAGE LINKS. These products contain a Use by date of Sept. 06, 2018, and Lot Code of 8213. 12-oz overwrap trays labeled GIANT EAGLE MAPLE PORK BREAKFAST SAUSAGE LINKS CARAMEL COLOR ADDED. These products contain a Use by date of Sept. 10, 2018, and Lot Code of 8213. 12-oz overwrap trays labeled SCHNUCKS MAPLE RECIPE BREAKFAST SAUSAGE. These products contain a Lot Code of 8213. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST 6785. These items were shipped to retail locations in Ind., Ill., Ky., Md., Mich., Mo., N.J., N.Y., N.C., Ohio, Pa., Va., and Wis. The problem was discovered when the establishment received consumer complaints of extraneous material in the pork sausage products. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers freezers. 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 routinely conducts recall effec…