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Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateUSDA FSIS·114-2019·Announced 2019-11-19

BrucePac Recalls Chicken Sausage for Undeclared Pork Casing

BrucePac is recalling ready-to-eat chicken sausage products because they contain an undeclared pork casing. No adverse reactions have been reported.

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 Class II and involves misbranding (undeclared pork casing) with no reported illnesses, fitting the criteria for minor labeling errors or low-risk contamination.

Plain-English summary

BrucePac, a Silverton, Oregon establishment, is recalling approximately 55,550 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken sausage products due to misbranding. The products contain a pork casing, which is not declared on the label. The frozen items were produced between November 15, 2018, and June 24, 2019, and were shipped to an institutional location in California.

The specific product subject to the recall is 30-lb. bulk pack cases containing GRILLED SLICED ITALIAN STYLE CHICKEN SAUSAGE with lot codes 11158S, 12058S, 03189S, 06249S, and 05029S. These items bear establishment number P-9267A inside the USDA mark of inspection. The issue was identified by a third-party consultant and reported to the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Institutions that have purchased these products are urged not to serve them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions can contact BrucePac or the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline.

The recalled product

Product
BrucePac Recalls Ready-to-Eat Chicken Sausage Products Due to Misbranding
Brand
BrucePac
Manufacturer
BrucePac
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Meat
Hazard

Distribution

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