Johnsonville Turkey Kielbasa Recalled for Rubber Contamination
Salm Partners is recalling Johnsonville Polish Kielbasa Turkey Sausage due to possible rubber contamination. No injuries have been reported.
The agency’s classification
USDA FSIS: Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. Per the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe).
Plain-English summary
Salm Partners, LLC is recalling approximately 35,430 pounds of Johnsonville Polish Kielbasa Turkey Sausage. The recall is due to possible contamination with foreign materials, specifically pieces of rubber. The affected products are 12-oz. vacuum-packed packages containing a single piece of sausage with best by dates of 05/17/24 and 05/18/24. These items bear establishment number P-32009 and were shipped to retail locations nationwide.
The recall was initiated after the firm received consumer complaints reporting the presence of rubber pieces in the ready-to-eat turkey kielbasa. The sausages were produced between October 30 and 31, 2023. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions or injury due to the consumption of these products.
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an injury should contact a healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Salm Partners, LLC, Recalls Johnsonville Polish Kielbasa Turkey Sausage Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
- Brand
- Salm Partners, LLC
- Manufacturer
- Salm Partners, LLC
- Category
- Food — Sausage
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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