Johnsonville, LLC Recalls Raw Ground Frozen Cheddar Cheese and Bacon Flavored Pork Patty Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Recall date

January 18, 2019

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Recall number

003-2019

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Johnsonville, LLC

Why it was recalled

Product Contamination

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2019 Johnsonville, LLC, a Sheboygan Falls, Wis. establishment, is recalling approximately 48,371 pounds of raw ground pork patty products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically black rubber, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The raw ground frozen pork patties were produced and packaged on Sept. 27, 2018, Oct. 17, 2018 and Oct. 18, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [ View labels (PDF only)] 24-oz. (1.5 lbs.) plastic bag in a carton of frozen Johnsonville Grillers CHEDDAR CHEESE & BACON FLAVOR with Best Flavor By: 7/24/2019 represented on the label. 24-oz. (1.5 lbs.) plastic bag in a carton of frozen Johnsonville Grillers CHEDDAR CHEESE & BACON FLAVOR with Best Flavor By: 8/13/2019 represented on the label. 24-oz. (1.5 lbs.) plastic bag in a carton of frozen Johnsonville Grillers CHEDDAR CHEESE & BACON FLAVOR with Best Flavor By: 8/14/2019 represented on the label. The product subject to recall bears establishment number 34225 printed on the carton end under the Best Flavor By date. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. The problem was discovered when the firm received three consumer complaints regarding black rubber in the product. FSIS was notified on Jan. 17, 2019. 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 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 effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on…