WASHINGTON, July 16, 2015 – The Sausage Factory Inc., a Carson City, Nev. establishment, is recalling approximately 5,960 pounds of sausage products due to misbranding, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Although produced under USDA inspection, some packages may not bear the USDA mark of inspection.
The sausage items were produced on various dates between March 30 and June 12, 2015. The following products are subject to recall:
○ 10-lb. packages containing “The Sausage Factory Banger 5 oz” and bearing case code 10025, batch #22318.
○ 10-lb. packages containing “The Sausage Factory Bockwurst 2 oz” and bearing case code 10049, batch #22286.
○ 10-lb. packages containing “The Sausage Factory Bockwurst 4-1” and bearing case code 10048, batch #22286.
○ 10-lb. packages containing “The Sausage Factory Knockwurst 4-1” and bearing case code 10062, batch #22308.
○ 10-lb. packages containing “The Sausage Factory Andouille 4-1” and bearing case code 10044, batch #22224.
○ 10-lb. packages containing “The Sausage Factory Pulled Pork” and bearing case code 12152, batch #22164.
○ 50-lb. packages containing “The Sausage Factory Pulled Pork” and bearing case code 12153, batch #22164.
○ 10-lb. packages containing “The Sausage Factory Sweet Italian Rope” and bearing case code 12156LV, batch #22216.
○ 10-lb. packages containing “The Sausage Factory Banger 13-1” and bearing case code 12235, batch #22238.
○ 10-lb. packages containing “The Sausage Factory Della’s Pork Sausage” and bearing case code 12581, batch #22130.
○ 10-lb. packages containing “The Sausage Factory 8” Old Fashioned Frank” and bearing case code 11254, batch #22337 and #22388.
○ 10-lb. packages containing “The Sausage Factory 7” Old Fashioned Frank” and bearing case code 10080, batch #22337 and #22388.
○ 10-lb. packages containing “The Sausage Factory 6” 8-1 Hot Dog” and bearing case code 10085, batch #22388.
The products subject to recall should bear the establishment number “EST. 6236” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to distribution locations in California and Nevada.
The problem was discovered during routine FSIS verification activities.
FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers.
Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Karla Bell, Office Manager, at (775) 882-8110. Media with questions about the recall can contact Steve Church, General Manager, at (775) 882-8110.
Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.
