Ashland Sausage Recalls Pork Sausage Due to Possible Plastic Contamination
Ashland Sausage Company is recalling approximately 1,092 pounds of Berkshire Natural Casing Sausage due to possible contamination with hard, dark plastic.
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) and the source explicitly states there are no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Ashland Sausage Company, located in Carol Stream, Illinois, is recalling approximately 1,092 pounds of ready-to-eat pork sausage products. The recall was initiated after the company received a customer complaint regarding the presence of two small pieces of hard, dark plastic in the product. The affected items are 12-ounce plastic packages containing five pieces of Berkshire Natural Casing Sausage with lot code S318. These products were produced on November 14, 2019, and bear establishment number EST. 21549 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The recalled sausage was shipped to retail locations in Illinois and New York. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has classified this as a Class II recall, indicating a low risk of adverse health consequences. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions or injuries due to the consumption of these products.
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. FSIS recommends that consumers throw the products away or return them to the place of purchase. The company has recovered 995 pounds of the product. For questions regarding the recall, consumers can contact Paul Podgorski, plant manager at Ashland Sausage Company, at (630) 690-2600.
The recalled product
- Product
- Ashland Sausage Co. Recalls Sausage Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
- Brand
- Ashland Sausage Company
- Manufacturer
- Ashland Sausage Company
- Category
- Food — Sausage
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