US EditionOver 100K pulled pork sandwich products recalled due to possible plastic contamination
E.A. Sween is recalling 127,887 pounds of BBQ pulled pork sandwiches due to plastic contamination traced to production bottles, with no injuries reported so far.
- This past week, The E.A. Sween Company recalled 127,887 pounds of pulled pork sandwich product for possible plastic contamination at retail locations nationwide, including the Department of Defense.
- The Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service said the wrapped 'Deli EXPRESS BBQ PULLED PORK on a sesame bun' sandwiches bearing the number 'EST. 2451' were produced between January 13, 2025 and October 15, 2025.
- Consumers reported finding pieces of plastic, and E.A. Sween Company officials traced the fragments to gallon plastic barbecue bottles, possibly from Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce bottles.
- If you bought the recalled items, you shouldn't eat them and should promptly throw them away or return them to the store for a full refund, FSIS advised.
- Recent recalls include E.A. Sween recalling 127,887 pounds of pulled pork sandwiches produced between January 13, 2025, and October 15, 2025, due to possible plastic contamination, a precedent for industry-wide safety concerns.
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Baking products affected by the recall may contain blue plastic parts. Check durability and batch. Do not consume goods, but return them.
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The Independent (US)BBQ pulled pork sandwiches recalled over possible plastic contamination
Consumer complaints of plastic in product spur recall of sandwiches
E.A. Sween Company of Eden Prairie, MN, is recalling 127,887 pounds of pulled pork sandwiches that may be contaminated with pieces of plastic, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The problem was discovered after the company received multiple complaints from consumers finding pieces of plastic in the product. E.A. Sween Company determined that the plastic originated from the gallon plastic barbecue bottles used i…
Popular Pork Product Recalled Over Plastic Contamination
[Image Credit: Elena Noviello | Getty Images] A recall for a pork product sold nationwide has been issued after consumers found pieces of plastic in it. The product is called Deli Express BBQ Pulled Pork, a 5.5-oz. sandwich that uses sesame seed buns. The item’s manufacturer E.A. Sween Company voluntarily issued the recall, as noted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), that will impact over 127,000…
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