Bunge's Meats Pork Sausages Recalled: Unfit for Human Consumption
Bunge's Meats recalls pork sausages made with water failing EPA drinking water standards. Products produced Feb 24-Sept 15, 2016, bear USDA inspection number EST. 21603. Consumers urged not to consume or dispose of items.
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Unfit for Human Consumption
What happened, in plain English
Bunge's Meats is recalling pork sausage products made with water that didn't meet EPA drinking water standards. These products could be unsafe for consumption and should not be eaten. The recall affects items purchased between February 24 and September 15, 2016. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275610-bunge-s-meats-pork-sausages-recalled-unfit-for-human-consumption.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275610-bunge-s-meats-pork-sausages-recalled-unfit-for-human-consumption · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #082-2016
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“Bunge's Meats Pork Sausages Recalled: Unfit for Human Consumption.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275610-bunge-s-meats-pork-sausages-recalled-unfit-for-human-consumption. Based on USDA FSIS recall #082-2016 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/bunges-meats-recalls-pork-products-formulated-water-did-not-meet-epa-drinking-water).
Why it’s dangerous
The pork sausages were made using water that tested positive for Coliform bacteria, which is a sign of contamination that could make food unsafe for human consumption. This water was used in the sausage formulation process.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Bunge's Meats pork sausages between February 24 and September 15, 2016. Restaurant customers in Pennsylvania are most at risk as the products were shipped to restaurants there.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for products with the USDA inspection number EST. 21603. The pork sausages were produced between February 24 and September 15, 2016 and shipped to restaurants in Pennsylvania.
- Brand
Bunge's Meats- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop using it now
Do not consume the recalled pork sausages. Discard or return them to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Pennsylvania.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Pennsylvania”
States: Pennsylvania.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2016.
- FSIS closed the recall
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Are there any reported health issues from eating these products?
No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been reported from consuming these products.
Where can I get more information about this recall?
Contact Robert Bunge, Owner, at (570) 317-6702 or visit the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.
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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 #082-2016 (September 16, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 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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