The Recall Desk
SevereUSDA FSIS·083-2017·Announced 2017-07-20

Cesina Sausage Company Recalls Pork Kolbassi Due To Misbranding

Cesina Sausage Company is recalling 10 pounds of pork kolbassi labeled as ready-to-eat but actually not ready-to-eat. 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 source text explicitly classifies the recall as 'Class I' and 'High - Class I'. Per the rubric, if the agency's own classification is USDA Class I, the score must be at least 4.

Plain-English summary

Cesina Sausage Company, an Aliquippa, Pennsylvania establishment, is recalling approximately 10 pounds of pork sausage product due to misbranding. The product, identified as 1-lb. vacuum-packed packages of CESINA’S BRAND FULLY COOKED SMOKED PORK KOLBASSI, was produced on June 22, 2017. The label incorrectly identifies the product as ready-to-eat (RTE), when in fact it is not-ready-to-eat (NRTE).

The issue was discovered when a retail customer noticed the incorrect label. The product bears establishment number EST. 5073 inside the USDA mark of inspection and was shipped to a local grocery store in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions 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. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Cesina Sausage Company Recalls Pork Product Due To Misbranding
Brand
Cesina Sausage Co.
Manufacturer
Cesina Sausage Co.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state: