Philly Cheesesteak Pastry Recall As Warning To Consumers Issued

On Friday the Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that California-based company Fijian Import & Export Co. Inc is recalling 127 pounds worth of Philly cheesesteak pastries after it emerged they were imported into the U.S. without the requisite inspection.

Newsweek has contacted Fijian Import & Export Co. for comment via email on Saturday.

Why It Matters

The FSIS takes responsibility, on behalf of the federal government, for ensuring all meat, poultry and egg products imported into the U.S. are “safe, wholesome, unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged.”

What To Know

In its announcement, the FSIS said Fijian Import & Export Co. Inc had recalled “127 pounds of ready-to-eat meat pie products from Australia” that were not presented to it for reinspection upon their entry to the U.S. as is required.

The products were 5.6 oz. packages titled “FOUR ‘N TWENTY TRAVELLER PHILLY CHEESESTEAK PASTRY” that were imported into the U.S. “on or around May 1, 2025.”

The packages in question had used by date “AUG 20 2025” printed on the packaging along with Australia establishment number “256” and the Australia inspection mark.

They were sent to a number of convenience stores in Pennsylvania which put them out for sale.

The FSIS said it is “concerned that some product may be in consumers’ refrigerators and freezers” and is urging anyone in possession of the impacted items to either discard them or return them to place of purchase for a refund.

There have not been any reports of “adverse reactions” associated with eating the product thus far and the FSIS is urging anyone who is “concerned about an injury or illness” they think could be related to contact a healthcare provider.

It was discovered that the Fijian Import & Export Co. had not received the required FSIS import inspection during a surveillance operation by the federal agency.

What People Are Saying

In its announcement the FSIS said: “FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ refrigerators and freezers. 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.

“FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.”