Sausage Recall 2019: Johnsonville Recalls Smoked Sausage For Green Plastic Contamination

Another meat recall has been issued, this time for foreign material contamination. Johnsonville has recalled 95,393 pounds of jalapeno cheddar smoked sausage that may be contaminated with green plastic.

The recalled sausage was produced and packaged on March 12 and 13. The affected sausage was sold in 14-ounce vacuum packages with a Best By date of 06/09/2019 on the back of the package.

The sausage has an establishment number of EST. 34224 inside the USDA mark of inspection. The sausage was shipped nationwide and internationally.

Labels of the recalled sausage can be viewed here.

Consumers are urged to check their refrigerators and freezers for the recalled sausage. It should not be consumed. It should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

Questions about the recall should be directed to Kirsten Bishir, Johnsonville consumer relations coordinator, via email at KBishir@johnsonville.com or via phone or text at 1-888-556-2728.

The plastic contamination was discovered by Johnsonville after a customer complaint. The company has received no reports of adverse reaction from the consumption of the recalled sausage. Consumers concerned about illness or injury from consuming the sausage should see their healthcare provider.