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Fairmont Foods, Inc. is recalling approximately 35,145 pounds of ready-to-eat pork and beef gravy products that may be contaminated with clear pliable plastic. The affected items were produced on May 2, 2019, and shipped to Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen restaurant locations in Louisiana. Although there have been no confirmed reports of injury or illness, the company is urging restaurants not to serve these products. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275992-popeyes-pork-tasso-and-ground-beef-gravy-recall-plastic-contamination.
“Popeyes Pork Tasso and Ground Beef Gravy Recall: Plastic Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275992-popeyes-pork-tasso-and-ground-beef-gravy-recall-plastic-contamination. Based on USDA FSIS recall #072-2019 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fairmont-foods-inc--recalls-ready-eat-pork-and-beef-gravy-products-due-possible).
Fairmont Foods Inc. recalled approximately 35,145 pounds of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen pork and beef gravy products due to possible contamination with clear pliable plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on July 9, 2019. Consumers should throw away or return the affected items.
How to tell if you have it
Popeyes LOUISIANA KITCHEN PORK TASSO AND GROUND BEEF GRAVY
Product Code 1F0112
Use By: 050220
Time stamp ranging from 1615 to 0022
45-lb. cases containing nine 5-lb plastic bags
What to do
These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact John Heuer, Executive Vice President at Fairmont Foods, Inc. at 507-238-9001 or john.heuer@fairmontfoods.com.
The hazard
The frozen, ready-to-eat pork and beef gravy items may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically clear pliable plastic. The firm contacted FSIS after receiving a report that a consumer found a piece of the soft pliable plastic in the product. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Fairmont Foods Inc. has two other recalls on record since March 8, 2022, including a Nov. 2, 2023 recall of spaghetti loops for undeclared egg allergen and a March 8, 2022 Schwan's Spinach Artichoke Dip recall for possible chicken and broccoli contamination. Other recent recalls of similar products include a Sept. 25, 2026 Fontanini Pork Sausage recall for plastic contamination risk, an Oct. 27, 2025 E.A. Sween Company pulled pork sandwich recall for possible plastic contamination, and an Oct. 24, 2025 Golden Island Pork Jerky recall for metal contamination risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Pork Tasso and Ground Beef Gravy in 45-lb. cases containing nine 5-lb plastic bags. Identify the product by Product Code 1F0112, Use By date 050220, and a time stamp ranging from 1615 to 0022. The package will bear establishment number EST. 2WM inside the USDA mark of inspection.
Brand
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Category
Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Serving the Product
Restaurants are urged not to serve the recalled gravy products immediately.
Discard or Return Items
The recalled products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
Official remedy
What USDA FSIS says to do
These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Louisiana.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
USDA FSIS distribution: “Louisiana”
States: Louisiana.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2019.
1FSIS closed the recall
2USDA FSIS announced the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Subject: Recall 072-2019 — Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Popeyes Pork Tasso and Ground Beef Gravy Recall: Plastic Contamination
Hello,
I own a Popeyes Pork Tasso and Ground Beef Gravy Recall: Plastic Contamination that is covered by recall 072-2019 from Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen.
The official recall notice states: These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
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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