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BRIEF: Spam recall due to metal pieces in cans

Fergus Falls Daily Journal - 5/29/2018

May 29--Minnesota-based Hormel Foods is recalling nearly a quarter-million pounds of Spam and other meat products because they may have been contaminated with pieces of metal.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture'sFood Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) reported Saturday that it received four consumer complaints about metal objects found in the canned products, and said "there have been reports of minor oral injuries associated with consumption of the products."

The canned pork and chicken products were made on Feb. 8-10, 2018, but many consumers may still have the products in their pantries; the affected products have a "Best By" date of February 2021.

The following products are subject to recall:

--12-ounce metal cans containing "SPAM Classic" with a "Best By" February 2021 date and production codes: F020881, F020882, F020883, F020884, F020885, F020886, F020887, F020888 and F020889. These products were shipped throughout the United States.

--12-ounce metal cans containing "Hormel Foods Black-Label Luncheon Loaf" with a "Best By" February 2021 date and production codes F02098 and F02108. These products were shipped to Guam only.

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