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  • Recall: Metal Fragments in Sysco Pureed Pork Products and Pepperidge Farm Sesame Sticks

    Pennsylvania Firm Recalls Pureed Pork Products That May Contain Foreign Materials
    Sept 26, 2011 - K. Heeps, Inc., an Allentown, Penn., establishment, is recalling approximately 5,550 pounds of pureed pork products that may contain foreign materials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

    The products subject to recall include:
    4.5-lb. boxes of Imperial Sysco "Puree Shaped Meats Country Style Pork and Binder Product"

    Each box bears "EST. 9379" inside the USDA mark of inspection and a production code of 06/16/11. The pureed pork products were produced on June 16, 2011, and shipped to Calif., Fla., Ill., Ky., Md., Mo., N.J., Ohio, Pa., Texas, Utah, and Va. for institutional use.

    The problem was discovered when two consumers reported finding small metal fragments in the products. The metal pieces may have broken off of the blending equipment during clean up and reassembly at the plant and subsequently entered the product. FSIS and the company have received no reports of illnesses or injury associated with consumption of these products. Individuals concerned about an illness or injury should contact a healthcare provider...




    Pepperidge Farm Voluntarily Recalls Limited Quantity Of Baked Naturals Sesame Sticks
    Norwalk, Conn., September 22, 2011 - Pepperidge Farm, Incorporated is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of 10.2-ounce boxes of Baked Naturals Sesame Sticks as a precaution due to the possible presence of small, thin pieces of wire.

    The affected product is marked with a yellow 20% More! banner across the top of the package and has the following codes on the top package flap:

    W07*1781 Sell by 11/20/2011
    W07*1891 Sell by 11/27/2011
    W07*1921 Sell by 12/4/2011
    W07*2041 Sell by 12/11/2011
    W07*2061 Sell by 12/13/2011
    W07*2221 Sell by 1/1/2012

    No other Pepperidge Farm products are affected.

    A small number of consumers have reported minor scrapes in and around the mouth. Pepperidge Farm issued the voluntmy recall out of an abundance of caution to ensure the safety of consumers.

    Approximately 13,000 cases of the affected products were shipped to customers across the United States. The product is not distributed in Canada.

    Consumers who have purchased this product should not eat it. They should check their pantry shelves for boxes with "Sell By" dates of 11/20/2011 through 1/1/2012 marked on the top package flaps and return them to the store of purchase for an exchange or full refund. Consumers also can contact Pepperidge Farm Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time at (866) 535-3774.

    The product was manufactured in the company's Willard, Ohio facility.
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