CLASS I Food recall · Reported 16 Sep 2016 · USDA FSIS
Pork Products Formulated With Water That Did Not Meet EPA recalled
Bunge's Meats is recalling Array. The recall was initiated on 16 Sep 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Recall details
- Recall number
- FSIS-082-2016
- Recalling firm
- Bunge's Meats
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Completed
- Recall initiated
- 16 Sep 2016
- Reported
- 16 Sep 2016
- USDA notice type
- Closed Recall
- Reason category
- Processing Deviation
- Product category
- Bottled Water
Timeline
| 16 Sep 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 16 Sep 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +0 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Array. WASHINGTON, Sept.16, 2016 Bunges Meats, a Catawissa, Penn. establishment, is recalling an undetermined amount of pork sausage products that were produced with water that did not meet the Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) drinking water standards, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The various pork sausage items were produced between Feb. 24, 2016 and Sept. 15, 2016. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 21603 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to restaurants in Pennsylvania. The problem was discovered on September 15, 2016, while an Enforcement, Investigations, and Analysis Officer (EIAO) was reviewing records during a Food Safety Assessment (FSA). The EIAO observed that results from the establishments third party testing laboratory indicated that water samples collected at the establishment on Feb. 24 and Sept. 9, 2016 were positive for Coliform bacteria. The water is used in the formulation of the pork sausage products. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider. 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. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps
The USDA issues these when meat or poultry was produced without proper inspection, or when a step such as cooking or pasteurisation did not meet requirements.
Product as listed by the USDA
Array
Where it was distributed
Array
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Array. WASHINGTON, Sept.16, 2016 Bunges Meats, a Catawissa, Penn. establishment, is recalling an undetermined amount of pork sausage products that were produced with water that did not meet the Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) drinking water standards, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The various pork sausage items were produced between Feb. 24, 2016 and Sept. 15, 2016. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 21603 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to restaurants in Pennsylvania. The problem was discovered on September 15, 2016, while an Enforcement, Investigations, and Analysis Officer (EIAO) was reviewing records during a Food Safety Assessment (FSA). The EIAO observed that results from the establishments third party testing laboratory indicated that water samples collected at the establishment on Feb. 24 and Sept. 9, 2016 were positive for Coliform bacteria. The water is used in the formulation of the pork sausage products. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider. 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. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps
Where was it sold?
Array
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official USDA FSIS notice · Source record retrieved 29 Sep 2026. USDA data is public domain. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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