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Agency classPublic Health AlertOur severity:ModerateUSDA FSIS·pha-04022021-01·Announced 2021-04-02

USDA Issues Public Health Alert for Raw Ground Chorizo Sausage

USDA FSIS issued a public health alert for raw ground chorizo sausage due to possible contamination with hard crystalline material. No illnesses have been reported.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Public Health Alert

Public Health Alert is a warning FSIS issues when there is a food-safety concern but a recall is not requested, typically because the affected product is no longer available for purchase.

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 alert is a precautionary measure for foreign matter contamination with no reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a voluntary precautionary recall or low-risk contamination.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for approximately 39 pounds of raw ground chorizo sausage products. The alert was issued due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically hard pieces of crystalline material. FSIS stated that a formal recall was not requested because it is believed the products are no longer available for purchase.

The affected product consists of 1-lb. packages of “Lonely Lane Farms Family Farm Since 1939 OREGON RAISED Chorizo Sausage” with product ID 21067-6. These items were produced on March 8, 2021, by Century Oak Packing Company in Mt. Angel, Oregon, and bear establishment number EST. M40256. The products were sold at a farmer’s market and shipped to retail locations in Oregon. The issue was identified after the firm received three consumer complaints reporting the presence of hard crystalline pieces in the sausage.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to 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. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Raw Ground Chorizo Sausage Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Category
Food — Raw Meat
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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