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Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Kwik Trip Spaghetti and Meatballs Recalled for Possible Metal Contamination

Agency Publication Date: November 4, 2020
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Summary

Kwik Trip, Inc. is issuing a public health alert for approximately 15.5-oz containers of "Take Home Meals Spaghetti & Meatballs in Marinara Sauce" because they may contain pieces of metal. The issue was discovered after customers reported finding metal embedded in the meatballs. While the products are likely no longer available for purchase in stores, they were sold in Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, and may still be in consumers' refrigerators. If you have this product, do not eat it; instead, return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.

Risk

Metal fragments embedded in the meatballs pose a serious risk of choking or internal injury if swallowed. No injuries or adverse reactions have been confirmed to date.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your refrigerator for 15.5-oz plastic containers of “TAKE HOME MEALS SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS IN MARINARA SAUCE” featuring packaging dates between 10/17/20 and 11/1/20.
  2. Verify the expiration date on the label is between 10/25/20 and 11/9/20 and look for establishment number “EST. 20852” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
  4. If you are concerned about an illness or injury related to this product, contact your healthcare provider immediately.
  5. Call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

💰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
🗑️Option 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Take Home Meals Spaghetti & Meatballs in Marinara Sauce (15.5-oz)by Kwik Trip
Establishment #: EST. 20852
Date Ranges: Packaging dates 10/17/20 - 11/1/20, Expiration dates 10/25/20 - 11/9/20

Produced between Oct. 17, 2020 and Nov. 1, 2020 using meatballs produced on Oct. 1, 2020.

Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: PHA-11042020-01
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Kwik Trip, Inc.
Sold By: Kwik Trip
Distributed To: Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin
Classification: Public Health Alert
Agency Last Updated: November 5, 2020

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: USDA Notice · Raw API Response