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Medium RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Bob Evans and Store Brand Pork Sausage Links Recalled for Hard Plastic

Agency Publication Date: September 13, 2018
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Summary

Bob Evans Farms, Inc. is recalling approximately 42,246 pounds of raw pork sausage link products, including Bob Evans, Meijer, Giant Eagle, and Schnucks brands. The products may be contaminated with pieces of clear hard plastic. These items were produced on August 1, 2018, and sold in 12-ounce overwrap trays across several states including Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York. No injuries have been reported, but the company discovered the issue after receiving consumer complaints.

Risk

The sausage links may contain pieces of clear hard plastic, which pose a choking hazard or risk of injury to the mouth, throat, or digestive tract if consumed.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your freezer and refrigerator for 12-ounce trays of Bob Evans Maple Pork Sausage Links with lot code 8213 and Use by dates of Oct. 16, 2018 or Oct. 19, 2018.
  2. Check for Bob Evans Brown Sugar & Honey links with lot code 8213 and Use by dates of Sept. 24, 2018 or Sept. 29, 2018.
  3. Check for Fresh from Meijer Maple Flavored Sausage Links with lot code 8213 and a Use by date of Sept. 06, 2018.
  4. Check for Giant Eagle Maple Pork Breakfast Sausage Links with lot code 8213 and a Use by date of Sept. 10, 2018.
  5. Check for Schnucks Maple Recipe Breakfast Sausage with lot code 8213.
  6. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact Bob Evans Farms, Inc. at 1-800-939-2338 for further instructions.
  7. Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 if you have additional food safety questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

πŸ’°Option 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
πŸ—‘οΈOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Bob Evans Maple Pork Sausage Links (12-oz)
Variants: Maple
UPC Codes:
075900002300
075900002324
Lot Numbers:
8213 (Use by Oct. 16, 2018)
8213 (Use by Oct. 19, 2018)
Establishment #: EST. 6785

Produced on Aug. 1, 2018

Product: Bob Evans Brown Sugar & Honey (12-oz)
Variants: Brown Sugar & Honey
UPC Codes:
075900002805
Lot Numbers:
8213 (Use by Sept. 24, 2018)
8213 (Use by Sept. 29, 2018)
Establishment #: EST. 6785

Produced on Aug. 1, 2018

Product: Fresh From Meijer Maple Flavored Sausage Links (12-oz)
Variants: Maple Flavored
UPC Codes:
708820175655
Lot Numbers:
8213 (Use by Sept. 06, 2018)
Establishment #: EST. 6785

Produced on Aug. 1, 2018

Product: Giant Eagle Maple Pork Breakfast Sausage Links (12-oz)
Variants: Maple, Caramel Color Added
UPC Codes:
030034030599
Lot Numbers:
8213 (Use by Sept. 10, 2018)
Establishment #: EST. 6785

Produced on Aug. 1, 2018

Product: Schnucks Maple Recipe Breakfast Sausage (12-oz)
Variants: Maple Recipe
UPC Codes:
041318870947
Lot Numbers:
8213
Establishment #: EST. 6785

Produced on Aug. 1, 2018

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 080-2018
Status: Active
Manufacturer: BEF Foods, Inc.
Sold By: Meijer; Giant Eagle; Schnucks; Retail locations
Units Affected: 0 pounds
Distributed To: Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin
Classification: Class II
Agency Last Updated: August 17, 2020

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Sources: USDA Notice Β· Raw API Response