The Recall Desk
SevereUSDA FSIS·001-2019·Announced 2019-01-09

J. H. Routh Packing Recalls Pork Sausage Due to Rubber Contamination

J. H. Routh Packing Co. is recalling approximately 1,719 pounds of raw pork sausage products that may contain rubber. The products were shipped to retail locations in Kentucky, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I'. According to the rubric, if the agency's own classification is USDA Class I, the score must be at least 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

J. H. Routh Packing Co., a Sandusky, Ohio establishment, is recalling approximately 1,719 pounds of raw pork sausage products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically rubber. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the recall on January 9, 2019. The affected items are Daisyfield Brand Fresh Pork Sausage and Italian Sausage in various package types, including bulk, large link, country-style rope, and small breakfast-style link. All recalled products bear production dates of 010119, 010219, 010319, or 010419 and establishment number EST. 818 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The firm discovered the problem and notified FSIS on January 7, 2019. The products were shipped to retail locations in Kentucky, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. They should throw the products away or return them to the place of purchase. FSIS is conducting recall effectiveness checks to verify that the product is no longer available to consumers.

The recalled product

Product
J. H. Routh Packing Co. Recalls Pork Sausage Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
HK Cooperative, Inc.

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states: