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Agency classClass IIIOur severity:LowUSDA FSIS·102-2015·Announced 2015-07-16

Sausage Factory Recalls Sausage Products for Missing USDA Inspection Marks

The Sausage Factory Inc. is recalling approximately 5,960 pounds of sausage products because some packages may not bear the required USDA mark of inspection.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Class III

Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

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 1/5 (Low).

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as Class III (Marginal) by the agency, and the source explicitly states that no adverse reactions or illnesses have been reported, fitting the criteria for cosmetic or documentation issues.

Plain-English summary

The Sausage Factory Inc., a Carson City, Nevada establishment, is recalling approximately 5,960 pounds of various sausage products. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on July 16, 2015. The affected items include 10-lb. and 50-lb. packages of Banger, Bockwurst, Knockwurst, Andouille, Pulled Pork, Sweet Italian Rope, Dellas Pork Sausage, Old Fashioned Frank, and Hot Dog products produced between March 30 and June 12, 2015.

The recall is due to misbranding. Although the products were produced under USDA inspection, some packages may not bear the USDA mark of inspection. The issue was discovered during routine FSIS verification activities. The products were shipped to distribution locations in California and Nevada.

FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Karla Bell, Office Manager, at (775) 882-8110. Consumers with food safety questions can contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 or visit AskKaren.gov.

The recalled product

Product
Recall Notification Report 102-2015 (Sausage Products)

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

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