Over 15,000 Pounds of Smoked Sausage Recalled Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Danielle DeAngelis
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Check your refrigerator for this product.

Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD

Hillshire Brands Company just recalled around 15,876 pounds of smoked sausage, according to the Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service. This is due to a possible foreign matter contamination, specifically bone fragments in the product.

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The 14-ounce one-rope recalled sausage product affected is the Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage Made with Pork, Turkey and Beef. The "use by" date listed on the recalled product is marked as November 11, 2023, and is printed on the front of the package as "Nov 11 23." Check the recall for specific lot codes associated with the impacted product.

The recalled smoked sausages were sold at retail locations in the following states: California, Maryland, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia. According to the FSIS, there has been one reported "oral injury" connected to this recall. While there have been no additional reports of injury or illness due to this recall, anyone experiencing relevant health concerns after consuming the Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage should contact their health care provider immediately.

Be sure to check your refrigerator or freezer for the affected Hillshire Farm sausage, and if it matches the recall information, throw it away immediately or return to the place of purchase for a refund. For food safety questions, consumers are encouraged to call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or live chat via Ask USDA Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST.

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