The Recall Desk
ModerateUSDA FSIS·096-2019·Announced 2019-10-11

YOUBITE Recalls Pork and Turkey Sausage Due to Undeclared Casings

YOUBITE, LLC is recalling approximately 7,197 pounds of pork and turkey sausage products because they contain natural sheep or pork casings not declared on the label.

What this means for you

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) due to mislabeling of undeclared allergens (sheep/pork casings), which fits the rubric for moderate severity involving labeling errors without reported illness.

Plain-English summary

YOUBITE, LLC, a Camarillo, California establishment, is recalling approximately 7,197 pounds of raw and ready-to-eat pork and turkey sausage products. The recall was issued because the products contain either natural sheep or natural pork casings that were not declared on the product label. The affected items were produced between October 9, 2018, and October 9, 2019, and bear establishment number M-45475 or P-45475 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The specific products subject to recall include 0.8-lb. vacuum-sealed packages of fully cooked YOUBITE Rheinlaender pork links and raw YOUBITE Irish Bratwurst sausages, as well as 0.75-lb. vacuum-sealed packages of raw YOUBITE German Lollipop Bratwurst sausages. Additionally, the recall covers 1-lb. vacuum-sealed packages of fully cooked YOUBITE Turkey Knacks Wieners, Nurnbergs Turkey Brats, Grillwurst Turkey Brats, and Spicy Grillwurst Turkey Bratwurst. All affected items have lot numbers ending in 100918 through 100919.

These items were sold to consumers at farmers markets in Southern California. The problem was discovered by the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) during routine inspection activities. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to 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.

The recalled product

Product
YOUBITE, LLC Recalls Pork Sausage and Turkey Sausage Products due to Mislabeling
Brand
The Sausage LLC
Manufacturer
The Sausage LLC

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state: