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Retail recall in works for pasta sauces containing plastic fragments

By News Desk on July 19, 2019

Mizkan America, Inc. is recalling select production codes of certain RAGÚ® pasta sauces in the U.S. because the sauce may contain fragments of plastic. There are no reports yet of consumer injuries or complaints.

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Two other Ragu products, included in list at left, are included in the current recall.

Some Ragú pasta sauces recalled because of fragments of plastic

By News Desk on June 18, 2019

The company behind Ragú brand sauces is recalling an unreported amount of pasta sauces from stores nationwide because they may contain fragments of plastic.

Mizkan America Inc. did not include any information in its recall…
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Consumer complaints prompt recall of 95,000 pounds of Johnsonville smoked sausage

By News Desk on June 1, 2019

The iconic Johnsonville company has initiated an international recall of some of its smoked sausage after a consumer complained about finding hard, green plastic in some jalapeño cheddar smoked sausage.

More than 95,000 pounds of…
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Stefano’s recalls 12 tons of calzone after consumer is injured

By News Desk on July 18, 2018

Consumer complaints about an injury from sharp, clear plastic in Stefano’s brand calzone have sparked a recall.

Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp., doing business as Stefano Foods in Charlotte, NC, is recalling 24,048 pounds of pepperoni

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Smoked sausage recalled for containing soft plastic pieces

By News Desk on June 1, 2018

Yoakum, TX-based Eddy Packing Co. Inc.,  Thursday recalled 18,000 pounds of smoked sausage that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically soft plastic, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service…
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17.7 tons of beef, mostly Kroger brand, recalled for plastic bits

By News Desk on May 3, 2018

JBS USA Inc. Wednesday recalled approximately almost 35,500 pounds of raw ground beef products from its Lenoir, NC, after a report of extraneous materials, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection…
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Another 60 tons of beef products recalled; plastic bits this time

By Kelsey M. Mackin on April 13, 2018

Consumer complaints of “thin blue plastic pieces” prompted Koch Foods Inc. of Fairfield, OH, to recall 119,480 pounds of rib-shaped beef patties, according to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

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Consumer complaints spur recall of canned chicken nationwide

By News Desk on March 29, 2018

Tony Downs Food Co. Inc. of Minnesota is recalling 48 tons of canned chicken packed under the Sam’s Club Member’s Mark brand because consumers have reported finding pieces of plastic in it, according to the…
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Fit & Active bars recalled from Aldi stores for plastic bits

By News Desk on November 28, 2017

Leclerc Foods is recalling a single lot of its Fit & Active brand Chocolatey Chip Protein Meal Bars because a consumer reported finding a small piece of yellow plastic in the product.

Although no injuries…
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Bell Brands recalls cheese spread; consumers found plastic bits

By News Desk on October 17, 2017

Bel Brands USA Inc. is recalling the Port Wine flavor of its 14-ounce Merkts cheese spread because consumers have reported finding small pieces of plastic in it.

Although no injuries or illnesses had been reported…
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HEB shredded beef products recalled for extraneous material

By News Desk on October 13, 2017

Following a consumer complaint about plastic in the product, J & B Sausage Company Inc., doing business as J Bar B Foods in Waelder, TX, Thursday recalled more than 6 tons of fully cooked shredded…
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