NC company recalls 28 tons of 'hot stuffed sandwiches'

Federal officials say that a North Carolina company is recalling 28 tons of "hot stuffed sandwiches" across the nation.

2019-04-06

The USDA said that the recall stems from concerns that plastic could have possibly gotten into the food.

J & J Snack Foods Handhelds is located in Holly Ridge near the coast. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service warned consumers not to eat the pepperoni and ham-and-cheese sandwiches that are sold in 9-ounce carton packages.

The USDA said the company is recalling 56,000 pounds of products made on Feb. 19 and Feb. 20 that could have "semi-transparent plastic" in them.

The following products are subject to the recall:

• 9-oz. carton packages containing 2 stuffed pepperoni sandwiches with “Bremer CLASSIC PEPPERONI PIZZA Hot Stuffed Sandwiches” and best if used by dates of “AUG 12 2020” or “AUG 13 2020” on the label.
  
• 9-oz. carton packages containing 2 ham and cheese sandwiches with “Bremer CLASSIC HAM & CHEESE Hot Stuffed Sandwiches” and best if used by dates of “AUG 12 2020” or “AUG 13 2020” on the label.

The products subject to recall have establishment number “EST. 27231” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to a retail locations nationwide.