Johnsonville Recalls Cheddar Bratwurst Due to Possible Hard Plastic Contamination
Johnsonville is recalling approximately 22,672 pounds of cheddar bratwurst sold in ten states due to possible hard plastic contamination. No injuries have been reported.
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 this as a USDA Class I recall. Per the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), regardless of the fact that no injuries have been reported.
Plain-English summary
Johnsonville, LLC, is recalling approximately 22,672 pounds of cheddar bratwurst product that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically hard plastic. The affected product consists of 19-oz. sealed firm tray packages containing five pieces of “Johnsonville BRATS CHEDDAR Bratwurst” with package code B9FOD. These items bear establishment number “Est. 1647” on the front of the label and were produced on February 5, 2025.
The recall was initiated after the company received two consumer complaints reporting hard plastic material in the product. The items were shipped to retail locations in Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin. FSIS has not received any confirmed reports of injury due to 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. FSIS notes that some product may be in consumers' freezers. For questions, consumers can contact Johnsonville or the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline.
The recalled product
- Product
- Johnsonville, LLC, Recalls Cheddar Bratwurst Product Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
- Brand
- Momence Real Estate
- Manufacturer
- Momence Real Estate
- Category
- Food — Meat / Sausage
Distribution
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