Hempler Pepperoni Recall: Possible Metal Contamination Risk
Hempler Foods recalls pepperoni sticks from Oct. 2017 due to possible metal contamination. Consumers are urged not to eat these products and should discard or return them.
Use caution until it’s fixed
possible contamination with extraneous material, specifically metal
What happened, in plain English
Hempler Foods is recalling approximately 4,068 pounds of pepperoni sticks that may contain metal pieces. This recall was initiated after three consumer complaints reported small metal fragments in the products. The products were produced on October 10, 2017, and distributed for institutional use in Eastern Washington. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275790-hempler-pepperoni-recall-possible-metal-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275790-hempler-pepperoni-recall-possible-metal-contamination-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #001-2018
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“Hempler Pepperoni Recall: Possible Metal Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275790-hempler-pepperoni-recall-possible-metal-contamination-risk. Based on USDA FSIS recall #001-2018 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/hempler-foods-group-llc-recalls-pepperoni-products-due-possible-extraneous-material).
Why it’s dangerous
The products may contain small metal pieces that could cause injury if swallowed. This contamination was discovered after three consumers reported finding metal fragments in their pepperoni products.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Hempler's pepperoni sticks from October 10, 2017, in Eastern Washington. Institutional users and retail customers are most at risk due to the distribution channels.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 2.25-lb. vacuum-packed pepperoni sticks with HEMPLERS FAMILY CLASSIC PEPPERONI NATURAL SMOKE FLAVORING ADDED, packed on 10/10/2017, and case code 59716. These products were distributed for institutional use in Eastern Washington.
- Brand
Hempler Foods- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Now
Discard or return the recalled pepperoni sticks 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 Washington.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Washington”
States: Washington.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2018.
- 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 confirmed injuries from this contamination?
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
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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 #001-2018 (January 4, 2018)
- 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.
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