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Frozen food distributor Bellisio Foods is recalling Boston Market pork meals because of a possible contamination.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Serviceannounced the recallon Saturday, stating that over 173,000 pounds of frozen entrée products are affected.
The boxes labeled Boston Market Home Style Meals Boneless Pork Rib Shaped Patty with BBQ Sauce and Mashed Potatoes could be “contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of glass or hard plastic,” the FSIS said.
A Boston Market spokesperson tells PEOPLE they confirmed with Bellisio Foods that they are “undertaking all necessary steps to promptly recall the frozen entrée product,” they said in a statement. They also added that the recall does not involve any products that are sold in Boston Market restaurants.
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Customers first notified Bellisio that they were finding foreign matter in the food on Feb. 22, though no injuries were reported.
The FSIS is encouraging consumers to throw away or return the frozen meals to retailers. For questions on the recall, contact Bellisio Foods at (855) 871-9977.
source: people.com
