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Boston Market Pork Rib Recall: Foreign Matter Hazard

Boston Market boneless pork rib frozen entrees are recalled due to possible glass or hard plastic contamination. Do not consume.

🇺🇸 USDA FSIS recall #149-2015Meat & poultryBoston Market ›
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What happened, in plain English

Bellisio Foods, Inc. is recalling approximately 285,264 pounds of Boston Market Boneless Pork Rib Shaped Patty with BBQ Sauce and Mashed Potatoes because they may contain extraneous materials like glass or hard plastic. The products were produced between September 9, 2015, and December 14, 2015. Consumers are urged not to eat these items. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275519-boston-market-pork-rib-recall-foreign-matter-hazard.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275519-boston-market-pork-rib-recall-foreign-matter-hazard · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #149-2015

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“Boston Market Pork Rib Recall: Foreign Matter Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275519-boston-market-pork-rib-recall-foreign-matter-hazard. Based on USDA FSIS recall #149-2015 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/bellisio-foods-inc--recalls-boneless-pork-rib-frozen-entree-products-due-possible).

Why it’s dangerous

The hazard involves possible adulteration with extraneous materials, specifically glass or hard plastic pieces found in the food. Consuming these items could lead to physical injury or illness.

Who’s affected

Consumers who purchased the specific Boston Market frozen entree products listed in the recall notice. While no injuries have been confirmed, anyone who ate the product is potentially at risk of injury from foreign matter.

How to tell if you have this one

Look for 14-oz. boxed packages of Boston Market Home Style Meals Boneless Pork Rib Shaped Patty with BBQ Sauce and Mashed Potatoes. Check the Use By dates: 09/09/2016, 09/22/2016, 10/08/2016, 10/30/2016, or 12/14/2016. The package end panel must bear establishment number EST. 18297.

  • Brand
    Boston Market
  • Category
    Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop consuming the product

    Do not eat the recalled frozen entrees under any circumstances.

  2. Discard or return the item

    Throw the product away or return it to the place where you purchased it.

Official remedy

What USDA FSIS says to do

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

FSIS closed this recall in 2016.

1. USDA FSIS announced the recall: Dec 22, 201512. FSIS closed the recall: 2016220152016
  1. USDA FSIS announced the recall
  2. FSIS closed the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

Has anyone been injured by this product?

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions or injuries due to consumption of these products as of the recall announcement.

Who should I contact for more information?

Consumers can call Consumer Relations at 1-855-871-9977 or the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854).

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #149-2015 (December 22, 2015)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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