Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Deli Express BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich recall: Due to the potential presence of foreign particles (plastic)

Recall published 1+ years ago

Due to the potential presence of foreign particles (plastic).

Deli Express Meat & poultry — recalled meat & poultryDeli Express Meat & poultry — recalled meat & poultry (photo 2)
2 photos published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Choking hazard

Small parts that can detach prompted this recall. The test the CPSC applies is whether a piece fits inside a cylinder roughly the size of a young child’s throat.

What the notice says: Due to the potential presence of foreign particles (plastic).

Why it matters: Small parts can come off this product, or it contains pieces small enough to block a young child’s airway. Children under three explore with their mouths, and a blocked airway leaves minutes, not hours.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

If a child is coughing forcefully, let them cough — that clears an object better than anything you can do. If they cannot cough, cry or breathe, call 911 and begin back blows and chest thrusts for an infant, or abdominal thrusts for an older child, if you are trained. After any episode where the object was swallowed rather than spat out, have the child checked: a piece can lodge in the oesophagus without obvious symptoms.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
H-0144-2026
Published
October 25, 2025
Risk level
Class II
Status
Terminated
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Deli Express
Product type
Meat & poultry
Units affected
32,732 cases (327,320 eaches)
Distribution
Guam, Hawaii
Lot / code info
Lot Code: 1915013, 1915020, 1915024, 1915051, 1915065, 1915071, 1915093, 1915104, 1915114, 1915135, 1915140, 1915148, 1915169, 1915218, 1915226, 1915232, 1915254, 1915288, 1915301.
UPC codes
041433130872, 041433030875
Reports of harm
To date, there have been no injuries or illnesses as a result of consumers ingesting plastic particles .

Products covered by this recall

BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich

What the company announced

E.A. Sween Company announced the recall of one of its products, due to the potential presence of foreign particles (plastic) within the product.

Affected product involves the Deli Express® BBQ Pulled Pork sandwich (UPC 0-41433-13087-2). The affected lot codes are identified in the table below.

Retailers have been instructed to remove affected products from store shelves and inventory immediately. Customer partners with questions are asked to call E.A. Sween Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at 1-800-328-8184 and select #2 for further information.

Affected product could have been purchased in the Continental U.S., Hawaii and Guam through convenience stores and grocery and mass retail outlets between January 16 and October 23, 2025. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Plastics can present a choking hazard if swallowed. To date, there have been no injuries or illnesses as a result of consumers ingesting plastic particles . However, any product from the affected lots should be considered potentially contaminated. Consumers may return the affected product to the store where it was purchased for a refund. If the product has been consumed, please call E.A. Sween Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CST at 1-800-328-8184 and select #2.

E.A. Sween is taking this action for the safety of our consumers.

Items in E.A. Sween Company Recall Include:

  • Item Name: Deli Express® BBQ Pulled Pork · Image: See image below · Consumer Lot Codes: 1915013 1915020 1915024 1915051 1915065 1915071 1915093 1915104 1915114 1915135 1915140 1915148 1915169 1915218 1915226 1915232 1915254 1915288 1915301
  • Image: See image below · Consumer Lot Codes: Lot code information can be found on individual product packages on the ingredient label next to the barcode.

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 11 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 041433130872
  • 041433030875

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 1915013
  • 1915020
  • 1915024
  • 1915051
  • 1915065
  • 1915071
  • 1915093
  • 1915104

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 5.5 oz

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Choking

Deli Express — Small parts that can detach prompted this recall. The test the CPSC applies is whether a piece fits inside a cylinder roughly the size of a young child’s throat.

  1. Take the product away from any child under three and check the floor and furniture for pieces that have already come off.
  2. Follow the remedy on this page — most choking recalls are refunded in full.
  3. Refresh infant and child choking first aid if it has been a while; the Red Cross and most hospitals run short courses.
  4. Inspect similar items from the same range or set, since detaching parts usually point to a production problem rather than one bad unit.

Claiming your refund, repair or replacement

The recalling company decides the remedy and funds it. You should never pay for a recall repair or for return shipping.

  • Use the company contact on this page first. Most firms run a dedicated recall page with a claim form that is far quicker than their main support line.
  • No receipt? Say so. Recall refunds are routinely paid without proof of purchase, because the hazard is what triggers the obligation.
  • If you bought it from a retailer rather than the brand, try both. Target, Walmart and Amazon often refund recalled goods from the order history.
  • If the company stops responding, escalate to the CPSC. Firms under a recall order have reporting duties to the agency.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers may return the affected product to the store where it was purchased for a refund.

Company contact: E. A. Sween Company — Consumers: (800) 328-8184

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Company recall announcements record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Deli Express meat & poultry recalled?

Due to the potential presence of foreign particles (plastic). Due to the potential presence of foreign particles (plastic).

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 041433130872, 041433030875; lot code 1915013, 1915020, 1915024. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Take the product away from any child under three and check the floor and furniture for pieces that have already come off.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers may return the affected product to the store where it was purchased for a refund.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Guam, Hawaii.

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