United States
The FSIS announced the recall of approximately 185,610 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) bacon topping products by Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. because they may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal. These products were shipped to retail locations nationwide in the USA. There have been no confirmed reports of injuries or adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
The RTE item was produced on various dates between Feb. 21, 2022 to Feb. 23, 2022 and March 3, 2022 to March 5, 2022. The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 27384” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The recalled products are:
- Golden Crisp PATRICK CUDAHY PRECOOKED BACON TOPPING. 5-lb. packages. SKU 43200 12002 with lot codes 2054, 2062 and 2063.
- Smithfield PRECOOKED BACON TOPPING. 5-lb. packages. SKU 43200 12003 with lot codes 2063 and 2064.
- Golden Crisp PATRICK CUDAHY FULLY COOKED BACON TOPPING APPLEWOOD SMOKED. 5-lb. packages. SKU 43200 12296 with lot codes 2053 and 2062.
- Smithfield FULLY COOKED BACON TOPPING. 5-lb. packages. SKU 43200 12663 with lot code 2064.
- MEMBER’S MARK FULLY COOKED BACON CRUMBLES. 5-lb. packages. SKU 78742240923 with “BEST IF USED BY” date of “2022-11-18.”
The problem was discovered after the firm received a customer complaint reporting they found metal in the RTE bacon topping product.
Some of the bacon product may have been used to produce other products, which is why FSIS expects there to be additional products containing the bacon and urges consumers to check back frequently to view updated lists and labels.
FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
In case you experience harm from products, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve issues and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance.
Source:
www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/smithfield-packaged-meats-corp-recalls-ready-eat-bacon-topping-products-due-possible
