Washington Establishment Recalls Pepperoni After Receiving Metal Complaints

A Washington establishment is recalling over 4000 pounds of pepperoni sticks products after receiving 3 consumer complaints for extraneous material, specifically small metal pieces.   There have been no "confirmed" reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

USDA Recall Notice
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2018/recall-001-2018-release
Hempler Foods Group, LLC Recalls Pepperoni Products due to Possible Extraneous Material Contamination
Class I Recall
001-2018
Health Risk: High
Jan 4, 2018


Congressional and Public Affairs
Maria Machuca  (202) 720-9113
Press@fsis.usda.gov

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 2018 – Hempler Foods Group, LLC, a Ferndale, Wash. establishment, is recalling approximately 4,068 pounds of pepperoni sticks products that may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically metal, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The pepperoni stick items were produced on Oct. 10, 2017. The following product is subject to recall: [View Label (PDF only)]
•2.25-lb. vacuum-packed packages containing “HEMPLER’S FAMILY CLASSIC PEPPERONI NATURAL SMOKE FLAVORING ADDED” with a “packed on” date of 10/10/2017 and case code 59716.

The product subject to recall bears establishment number “EST. 6410” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were distributed for institutional use and shipped to retail locations in Eastern Washington.                           

The firm notified FSIS after receiving three consumer complaints, reporting small metal pieces in the pepperoni 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.

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 the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Arlie Jacobs, vice president of Sales and Marketing, at Hempler Foods Group’s consumer line at (360) 312-1413. Media with questions about the recall can contact Stephen Bates, president and CEO of Hempler Foods Group at (360) 380-6696.