San Giuseppe Salami Recalls Frozen Andouille Sausage Due to Metal Contamination
San Giuseppe Salami Co. by Giacomo is recalling approximately 832 pounds of frozen andouille sausage due to possible metal contamination. No illnesses 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 recall is classified as Class I by the agency, which corresponds to a Severe severity score per the rubric, despite the absence of reported injuries.
Plain-English summary
San Giuseppe Salami Co. by Giacomo, an establishment in Elon, North Carolina, is recalling approximately 832 pounds of ready-to-eat, frozen andouille sausage products. The recall was initiated after a consumer reported finding a piece of a metal ring in the product. The affected items are vacuum-packed, individually-sealed packages of San Giuseppe Salami Co. by Giacomo Andouille Sausage (Smoke Flavoring Added) with a Sell By date of 11/10/2019 on the case labels. These products bear establishment number EST. 21556 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The recalled sausages were produced on May 14, 2019, and shipped to retail and institutional locations in Greensboro, North Carolina. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has not received any confirmed reports of adverse reactions, injuries, or illnesses from the 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. Institutions should not serve these products. Consumers with questions can contact the plant managers at (336) 586-7003 or via email at [email protected] or [email protected].
The recalled product
- Product
- San Giuseppe Salami Co. by Giacomo Recalls Ready-To-Eat, Frozen Andouille Sausage Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
- Brand
- San Guiseppe Salami Co. by Giacomo
- Manufacturer
- San Guiseppe Salami Co. by Giacomo
- Category
- Food — Sausage
- Hazard
Distribution
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