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Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateUSDA FSIS·066-2015·Announced 2015-04-20

Kayem Foods Recalls Chicken Sausage Due to Plastic Contamination

Kayem Foods is recalling approximately 59,203 pounds of fully cooked chicken sausage products that may contain pieces of plastic.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 2/5 (Moderate).

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 FDA Class II (USDA Class II) and involves foreign matter contamination (plastic) with no reported injuries, fitting the criteria for moderate severity.

Plain-English summary

Kayem Foods, a Chelsea, Massachusetts establishment, is recalling approximately 59,203 pounds of fully cooked chicken sausage products that may be contaminated with pieces of plastic. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on April 20, 2015.

The affected products include 12-oz. packages of Trader Joe’s brand Sweet Apple Chicken Sausage and 8-oz. packages of al fresco brand Apple Maple Fully Cooked Breakfast Chicken Sausage. These items were produced on various dates in March 2015 and bear the establishment number P7839 inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

The recall was initiated after the company received complaints from two consumers who found small pieces of plastic in the product. Neither the company nor FSIS has received reports of any injuries associated with consumption of these products. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Kayem Foods at (800) 426-6100 ext. 247.

The recalled product

Product
Kayem Foods Recalls Sausage Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
Kayem Foods Inc.
Manufacturer
Kayem Foods Inc.
Category
Food — Sausage
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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