The Recall Desk
ModerateUSDA FSIS·031-2022·Announced 2022-09-07

Sunset Farm Foods Recalls Sausage Due to Plastic Contamination

Sunset Farm Foods is recalling approximately 4,480 pounds of smoked sausage products that may contain thin blue plastic.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as Class II (Low risk) by the agency, and the source explicitly states there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score involving low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary measures.

Plain-English summary

Sunset Farm Foods Inc. is recalling approximately 4,480 pounds of fully cooked chicken and pork smoked sausage products. The recall was initiated because the products may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically thin blue plastic.

The affected product is 28-oz. vacuum sealed packages of “Georgia Special Chicken and Pork Smoked Sausage” with a sell by date of 10-28-22. These items were produced on June 30, 2022, and bear establishment number “P 9185” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products were shipped to retail locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina.

The issue was identified after the establishment received consumer complaints regarding thin blue plastic embedded inside the sausage. 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 and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Sunset Farm Foods Inc., Recalls Sausage Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
Sunset Farm Foods, Inc.

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Same brand · Sunset Farm Foods, Inc.