Bob Evans Pork Recall May Impact Some Wisconsin Stores

ACROSS WISCONSIN — Bob Evans Farms, Inc. is recalling approximately 4,200 pounds of pork sausage product that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically thin blue rubber, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.

The Ohio-based company sells its food products at a variety of grocery stores throughout Wisconsin, including Metro Market, Walmart Supercenter, Pick N' Save and Walmart Neighborhood Market.

Federal heath officials said the raw, pork sausage item was produced on Dec. 17, 2020. The following products are subject to recall:

• 1-lb. chubs containing “Bob Evans Italian Sausage” with lot code 0352 and a “USE/FRZ BY” date of “JAN 31 21” represented on the label.

PHOTO OF RECALLED ITEM:

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 6785” printed directly above the “USE/FRZ BY” date. These items were shipped to retail locations in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

The problem was discovered when Bob Evans notified FSIS that they received consumer complaints, according to the FSIS.

FSIS said in a news release that they are concerned that some product may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers or both. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.