The Recall Desk
SevereUSDA FSIS·063-2019·Announced 2019-05-31

Johnsonville Recalls Jalapeno Cheddar Sausage Due to Plastic Contamination

Johnsonville is recalling ready-to-eat jalapeno cheddar smoked sausage links due to possible hard green plastic contamination. No adverse reactions 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 'Class I' recall, which corresponds to a Severe rating (score 4) under the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Johnsonville, LLC is recalling approximately 95,393 pounds of ready-to-eat jalapeno cheddar smoked sausage links. The recall is due to the possible presence of extraneous material, specifically hard green plastic, in the product.

The affected items are 14-oz. film, vacuum packages with a Best By date of 06/09/2019. These products were produced and packaged on March 12 and 13, 2019, and shipped nationwide and internationally. The issue was identified after a consumer complaint regarding green hard plastic in the product.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions from consuming these products. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Johnsonville, LLC. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Jalapeno Cheddar Smoked Sausage Links Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
Johnsonville, LLC
Manufacturer
Johnsonville, LLC
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Meat
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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