Use cautionMeat & poultry recall · USDA FSIS · Published February 23, 2019
Bellisio Foods Recalls Pork Entrées Due to Possible Glass or Plastic Contamination
USDA FSIS recalls 173,376 pounds of frozen pork rib entrées from Bellisio Foods that may contain glass or hard plastic pieces. Consumers are urged not to consume these products and should discard or return them.
Bellisio Foods is recalling approximately 173,376 pounds of frozen pork rib entrées that may contain pieces of glass or hard plastic. This recall is due to consumer complaints about foreign materials in the product, but there have been no confirmed injuries or illnesses reported. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275937-bellisio-foods-recalls-pork-entr-es-due-to-possible-glass.
“Bellisio Foods Recalls Pork Entrées Due to Possible Glass or Plastic Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275937-bellisio-foods-recalls-pork-entr-es-due-to-possible-glass. Based on USDA FSIS recall #020-2019 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/bellisio-foods-recalls-boneless-pork-rib-frozen-entree-products-due-possible-foreign).
The Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on Feb. 23, 2019, that Bellisio Foods is recalling approximately 173,376 pounds of frozen boneless pork rib entrée products due to possible contamination with glass or hard plastic. Consumers are urged not to consume the affected items.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Bellisio Foods
Product: BOSTON MARKET Home Style Meals BONELESS PORK RIB SHAPED PATTY WITH BBQ SAUCE & MASHED POTATOES
Package: 14-oz. black cardboard box
Establishment number: EST. 18297
Production dates: Dec. 7, 2018 to Feb. 15, 2019
Best by dates and lot codes: 12/07/2019 (lot code 8341), 01/04/2020 (lot code 9004), 01/24/2020 (lot code 9024), or 02/15/2020 (lot code 9046)
Distribution: Department of Defense facility in Tucson, Ariz., and retail locations nationwide
What to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
The hazard
The product may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of glass or hard plastic. The problem was discovered after the establishment received consumer complaints regarding foreign matter in the rib shaped patty. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions or injuries due to consumption of these products.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Fontanini Pork Sausage Recall: Plastic Contamination Risk (2026-09-25), Ajinomoto Chicken and Pork Products Recall: Possible Glass Contamination (2026-03-03), and E.A. Sween Company Recalls Pulled Pork Sandwiches for Possible Plastic Contamination (2025-10-27).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for products labeled with 'BOSTON MARKET Home Style Meals BONELESS PORK RIB SHAPED PATTY WITH BBQ SAUCE & MASHED POTATOES' in cardboard boxes with specific BEST BY dates and lot codes. The products bear establishment number EST. 18297 on the end carton flap.
Brand
Bellisio Foods
Category
Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Discard or return the recalled pork entrées products to avoid potential injury from glass or hard plastic pieces.
Official remedy
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 Arizona.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
USDA FSIS distribution: “Arizona”
States: Arizona.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2020.
1USDA FSIS announced the recall
2FSIS closed the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Subject: Recall 020-2019 — Bellisio Foods Recalls Pork Entrées Due to Possible Glass or Plastic Contamination
Hello,
I own a Bellisio Foods Recalls Pork Entrées Due to Possible Glass or Plastic Contamination that is covered by recall 020-2019 from Bellisio Foods.
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.
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.
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