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A popular BBQ sandwich has been recalled due to a potential choking hazard.
EA Sween has issued a recall According to a recent report published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, its Deli Express BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich product is worth 127,887 pounds.
The company first announced remembrance on Saturday due to the possible presence of plastic in the packages, which U.S. Food and Drug Administration Noted “May pose a choking hazard if swallowed.”
Several consumers reported finding pieces of plastic in the sandwiches, which include pulled pork made with Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce on a sesame bun. According to the FSIS report, the plastic is believed to have come from barbecue sauce bottles used to make pre-packaged sandwiches.
The affected products have been sold at convenience stores, grocery stores and mass retailers nationwide between January 16 and October 23, 2025. FSIS reported that the Department of Defense was one of the locations where the sandwiches were distributed.
Although stores have been instructed to immediately remove the sandwiches from shelves and inventory, they may still be purchased or may be in consumers’ freezers.
The exact consumer lot codes of the affected pulled pork sandwiches can be found Here,
Although no injuries or illnesses have been reported, the FDA reports that any products with the affected lot code should be considered “potentially contaminated.”
Customers are able to return the pulled pork sandwiches to the place of purchase for a full refund, and are urged to contact E.A. Sween using the phone number 1-800-328-8184, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm CST, if the product was eaten.
This recall comes after Hormel Foods issued a recall of approximately 4.9 million pounds These are frozen boneless chicken products Distributed to restaurants, cafeterias and other commercial food outlets, according to FSIS.
Customers reported finding metal fragments in chicken breast and thigh products. FSIS said Hormel traced the contamination to a damaged conveyor belt used during production. No injuries or illnesses have been reported.
The affected Hormel Fire Braised Chicken products were shipped nationwide between February 10 and September 19 to HRI Commercial Food Service, a restaurant supply company. Products are sold only to food service companies, not directly to consumers.
The full list of affected pack dates can be found here usda website,
FSIS advised that any recalled chicken still stored in hotel, restaurant, or cafeteria freezers should be discarded. Hormel said it has contacted all customers who received the affected items.
The Austin, Minnesota-based business released a statement saying that “No other Hormel products are affected, and no illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.”
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