Fletchers Fine Foods Black Forest Ham Recall: Possible Rubber Contamination
USDA FSIS recalls 8,694 pounds of Black Forest Ham products from 502 Boundary Blvd. due to possible rubber contamination. Consumers urged not to consume and dispose of items.
Lower-risk recall
possible contamination with extraneous materials, specifically rubber
What happened, in plain English
Fletchers Fine Foods is recalling approximately 8,694 pounds of Black Forest Ham products that may contain rubber fragments. This recall is due to a consumer complaint about rubber material found in the ham products. The products were distributed through Costco, Sam's Club, and distribution centers in Alaska, Utah, and Washington. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275614-fletchers-fine-foods-black-forest-ham-recall-possible-rubber-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275614-fletchers-fine-foods-black-forest-ham-recall-possible-rubber-contamination · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #085-2016
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“Fletchers Fine Foods Black Forest Ham Recall: Possible Rubber Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275614-fletchers-fine-foods-black-forest-ham-recall-possible-rubber-contamination. Based on USDA FSIS recall #085-2016 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/502-boundary-blvd--recalls-black-forest-ham-products-due-possible-foreign-matter).
Why it’s dangerous
The ham products may contain rubber fragments that were discovered in a consumer complaint. While there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, consuming products with foreign materials could pose a risk of injury or illness.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Black Forest Ham products with the label 'Product of Canada and Est. #337' or packaging code '16 OC 2016' from Costco, Sam's Club, or distribution centers in Alaska, Utah, and Washington. Those who have the ham products with rubber fragments found inside are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Black Forest Ham products with the label 'Product of Canada and Est. #337' and packaging code '16 OC 2016'. These products were distributed through Costco, Sam's Club, and distribution centers in Alaska, Utah, and Washington.
- Brand
Fletchers Fine Foods- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Now
Discard or return the recalled ham products 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 3 states.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Alaska, Utah, Washington”
States: Alaska, Utah, Washington.
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
How do I report a problem with these products?
Contact a healthcare provider if you have concerns about injury or illness, or use the FSIS online system at www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.
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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 #085-2016 (September 21, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.