The Recall Desk
SevereUSDA FSIS·119-2015·Announced 2015-09-02

Kenosha Beef Recalls Pork Sausage Patties Due to Metal Contamination

Kenosha Beef International is recalling approximately 89,235 pounds of Johnsonville pork sausage patties that may contain small pieces of metal.

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 metadata explicitly classifies this as a Class I recall, which corresponds to a 'Severe' severity score under the rubric, despite the lack of reported injuries.

Plain-English summary

Kenosha Beef International LTD, a Kenosha, Wisconsin establishment, is recalling approximately 89,235 pounds of frozen pork sausage patty products. The recall involves 24-oz. cartons and 13.5-lb. cases of Johnsonville Grillers Cheddar Cheese & Bacon Flavor. These products were produced on May 13, 2015, and bear the establishment number EST. 425B and a BEST FLAVOR BY date of 12/29/15.

The recall was initiated after the company received consumer complaints regarding small pieces of metal found in the products. The source of the extraneous material is currently unknown. The affected items were shipped to retail locations in Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Illinois, Iowa, Texas, and Wisconsin.

FSIS and the company have received no reports of oral injury, adverse reactions, or illness due to the consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Kenosha Beef Recalls Pork Sausage Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
Kenosha Beef International Ltd

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

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