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Critical RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Stefano's Pepperoni Five Cheese Calzone Recalled for Hard Plastic

Agency Publication Date: July 17, 2018
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Summary

Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp., doing business as Stefano Foods, is recalling approximately 24,048 pounds of Stefano's Pepperoni Five Cheese Calzones because they may contain pieces of hard, sharp, clear plastic. One consumer has already reported an oral injury while eating the product. These calzones were produced on May 23, 2018, and were shipped to retail stores across the country.

Risk

The product may contain sharp plastic fragments that can cause mouth injuries, such as lacerations, or pose a choking hazard if swallowed.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your freezer for Stefano's Calzone Pepperoni Five Cheese (8-oz. deli tray) with Lot Code 14318B on the package and a case 'USE BY DATE' of 1/18/2019.
  2. Check the packaging for establishment number 'EST. M-19140' inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions.
  4. If you have questions for the manufacturer, contact Wendy Johnson, Consumers Affairs Manager at Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp., at WJohnson@Smithfield.com or 1-877-933-4625.
  5. If you are concerned about an injury or illness, contact a healthcare provider immediately.
  6. Call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional consumer 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: Stefano's Calzone PEPPERONI FIVE CHEESE STUFFED WITH PEPPERONI AND A FIVE CHEESE BLEND (8-oz.)
Item Code:
F62086
UPC Codes:
052083620866
Lot Numbers:
14318B
Establishment #: EST. M-19140
Date Ranges: USE BY DATE 1/18/2019

Produced on May 23, 2018.

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 063-2018
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp.
Sold By: retail stores
Units Affected: 8,421 pounds
Distributed To: Nationwide
Classification: Class I

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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 Β· Raw API Response