Stop using nowMeat & poultry recall · USDA FSIS · Published April 5, 2019
J&J Snack Foods Stuffed Sandwiches Recall: Possible Plastic Contamination
USDA FSIS recalls 56,578 pounds of stuffed sandwiches from Feb 2019 with possible semi-transparent plastic contamination. Consumers urged not to eat and dispose of products.
“J&J Snack Foods Stuffed Sandwiches Recall: Possible Plastic Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275959-j-j-snack-foods-stuffed-sandwiches-recall-possible-plastic-contamination. Based on USDA FSIS recall #042-2019 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/jj-snack-foods-handhelds-corp--recalls-stuffed-sandwich-products-due-possible).
The Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on April 5, 2019, that J&J Snack Foods Handhelds Corp. is recalling approximately 56,578 pounds of stuffed sandwich products due to possible contamination with semi-transparent plastic. Consumers who purchased these items are urged not to consume them.
Product: CLASSIC HAM & CHEESE Hot Stuffed Sandwiches (9-oz. carton packages containing 2 sandwiches)
Best if used by dates: AUG 12 2020 or AUG 13 2020
Establishment number: EST. 27231
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. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Kristyn Castellante, Customer Relations Coordinator at (856) 532-6611.
The hazard
FSIS announced that the stuffed sandwiches may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically semi-transparent plastic. The problem was discovered when the establishment received consumer complaints. FSIS has received no reports of injury or illness from consumption of these products.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include E.A. Sween Company Recalls Pulled Pork Sandwiches for Possible Plastic Contamination (2025-10-27), Ajinomoto Chicken and Pork Products Recall: Possible Glass Contamination (2026-03-03), and Fontanini Pork Sausage Recall: Plastic Contamination Risk (2026-09-25).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 9-oz. carton packages with 2 sandwiches, Bremer CLASSIC PEPPERONI PIZZA or CLASSIC HAM & CHEESE labels, and best by dates of August 12 or 13, 2020. Products with establishment number EST. 27231 inside the USDA inspection mark are affected.
Brand
J&J Snack Foods
Category
Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy
What to do — step by step
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Do not consume the recalled stuffed sandwiches. Discard or return products to the place of purchase.
Official remedy
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
How this recall unfolded
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 042-2019 — J&J Snack Foods Stuffed Sandwiches Recall: Possible Plastic Contamination
Hello,
I own a J&J Snack Foods Stuffed Sandwiches Recall: Possible Plastic Contamination that is covered by recall 042-2019 from J&J Snack 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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