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E.A. Sween Recalls 127,887 Pounds of Deli Express BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches Over Plastic Risk

Investigators traced the contamination to gallon barbecue sauce bottles used in production, with no injuries reported.

Overview

  • The FSIS alert covers 5.5-ounce paper-wrapped sandwiches produced Jan. 13–Oct. 15, 2025, bearing establishment number EST. 2451.
  • The product was shipped nationwide, including to Department of Defense locations, and sold at convenience, grocery and mass retailers in the U.S., Hawaii and Guam.
  • Affected items can be identified by UPC 0-41433-13087-2 and specific lot codes listed in the FDA notice.
  • The issue was identified after multiple reports of plastic pieces found in the pulled pork sandwiches.
  • Retailers were instructed to pull the product from shelves, and consumers are advised to return or discard the sandwiches for a refund.