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Stefano Foods pepperoni five cheese calzone product recalled

Posted at 6:28 AM, Jul 18, 2018
and last updated 2018-07-18 10:48:17-04

Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp., doing business as Stefano Foods, is recalling approximately 24,048 pounds of pepperoni five cheese calzones that may be contaminated.

USDA says the calzones may be contaminated with pieces of hard, sharp, clear plastic.

The following products are subject to recall:

  • 8-oz. deli tray of “Stefano’s Calzone PEPPERONI FIVE CHEESE STUFFED WITH PEPPERONI AND A FIVE CHEESE BLEND,” with “Lot Code 14318B” on the individual packages and “USE BY DATE 1/18/2019” on the product cases.

USDA says once consumer reported experiencing a small oral laceration during consumption of the product. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

Consumers and retailers who have purchased the products are urged not to consume them. USDA says the products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.