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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·041-2025·Announced 2025-12-19

Olympia Provisions Recalls Holiday Kielbasa Sausage Due to Metal Contamination

Olympia Provisions is recalling approximately 1,930 pounds of ready-to-eat holiday kielbasa sausages that may contain metal. The recall covers products sold in California, Oregon, and Washington, as well as nationwide online sales.

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), regardless of the absence of reported injuries.

Plain-English summary

Olympia Provisions, a Portland, Oregon establishment, is recalling approximately 1,930 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) holiday kielbasa sausages that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically metal. The affected product consists of 16-oz. vacuum-sealed plastic packages containing one, fully cooked “OLYMPIA PROVISIONS UNCURED HOLIDAY KIELBASA” with a “BEST IF USED BY” date of 02/19/26. The product bears establishment number EST. 39928 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The recall was initiated after the establishment received a consumer complaint regarding metal found in the product. The sausages were produced on October 14, 2025. The product was shipped to retail locations in California, Oregon, and Washington, and was also available nationwide through online direct-to-consumer sales. There have been no confirmed reports of injury due to consumption of this product.

Consumers who have purchased this product are urged not to consume it. The product should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumer refrigerators or freezers. Anyone concerned about an injury should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Olympia Provisions Recalls Ready-to-Eat Holiday Kielbasa Sausage Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
Olympia Provisions
Manufacturer
Olympia Provisions
Category
Food — Sausage / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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