RECALL: 40,000 POUNDS OF RAW PORK PATTIES, MAY CONTAIN BLACK RUBBER

More than 40,000 pounds of raw pork patties are being recalled because it might be contaminated with black rubber.

Johnsonville, LLC, is recalling certain batches of its ‘Grillers Cheddar Cheese & Bacon Flavor’ frozen pork patties, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

Three consumers reached out to FSIS January 17th after finding black rubber in the food, according to FSIS. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions to the consumption of this product but FSIS is telling people who have these patties not to eat them.

The raw ground frozen pork patties were produced and packaged on Sept. 27, 2018, Oct. 17, 2018, and Oct. 18, 2018. The following products are subject to recall:

24-oz. (1.5 lbs.) plastic bag in a carton of frozen “Johnsonville Grillers CHEDDAR CHEESE & BACON FLAVOR” with “Best Flavor By 7/24/2019” represented on the label.

24-oz. (1.5 lbs.) plastic bag in a carton of frozen “Johnsonville Grillers CHEDDAR CHEESE & BACON FLAVOR” with “Best Flavor By 7/24/2019” represented on the label.

24-oz. (1.5 lbs.) plastic bag in a carton of frozen “Johnsonville Grillers CHEDDAR CHEESE & BACON FLAVOR” with “Best Flavor By 8/13/2019” represented on the label.

24-oz. (1.5 lbs.) plastic bag in a carton of frozen “Johnsonville Grillers CHEDDAR CHEESE & BACON FLAVOR” with “Best Flavor By 8/14/2019” represented on the label.

The product subject to recall bears establishment number “34225” printed on the carton end under the “Best Flavor By” date. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

More information can be found here