Santa Fe Importers, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pork Products due to Possible Extraneous Material Contamination
USDA FSIS recalls 143 pounds of pork salami products from Santa Fe Importers, Inc. that may contain metal shavings. Consumers are urged not to consume these products and should discard or return them.
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possible contamination with extraneous materials, specifically metal shavings
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What happened, in plain English
Santa Fe Importers is recalling approximately 143 pounds of pork salami products that may be contaminated with metal shavings. This recall is issued because the products could pose a risk of injury if metal shavings are ingested. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275786-santa-fe-importers-recalls-pork-salami-due-to-possible-metal.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275786-santa-fe-importers-recalls-pork-salami-due-to-possible-metal · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #128-2017
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“Santa Fe Importers Recalls Pork Salami Due to Possible Metal Shavings Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275786-santa-fe-importers-recalls-pork-salami-due-to-possible-metal. Based on USDA FSIS recall #128-2017 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/santa-fe-importers-inc--recalls-ready-eat-pork-products-due-possible-extraneous).
Why it’s dangerous
The pork salami products may contain metal shavings, which could cause injury if ingested. The hazard is not confirmed to cause serious injury but requires consumers to avoid consumption to prevent potential harm.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased the recalled pork salami products in California. Those who have the specific packaging details mentioned in the recall notice are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for pork salami packages with a plastic wrap, labeled as MARISA PREMIUM QUALITY GENOA SALAMI ITALIAN BRAND, with a packaging date of September 14, 2017 and lot code 257-100161 in the upper right corner. These products were shipped to retail locations in California.
- Brand
Santa Fe Importers- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Discard or return the recalled pork salami products to avoid potential injury from metal shavings.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Questions people ask
What is the specific product being recalled?
The recalled products are pork salami packages with a packaging date of September 14, 2017 and lot code 257-100161, labeled as MARISA PREMIUM QUALITY GENOA SALAMI ITALIAN BRAND.
How can I report a problem with the product?
Consumers can report problems through the USDA's Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.
Is there a risk of serious injury from this product?
The recall states there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, but the products may contain metal shavings that could cause injury if ingested.
Contact Santa Fe Importers
We’ve drafted a message you can send Santa Fe Importers to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 128-2017 — Santa Fe Importers Santa Fe Importers Hello, I own a Santa Fe Importers that is covered by recall 128-2017 from Santa Fe Importers. The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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 #128-2017 (December 12, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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.