Eddy Packing recalls chicken apple sausages in US

Texas-based meat company Eddy Packing is recalling 26,136lbs of chicken apple sausages as they may contain foreign material, reported the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

The problem was identified after consumers complained about finding pieces of plastic in some of the sausages.

Among the recalled products is the 1lbs vacuum-sealed, three to a pack of ‘Artisan Fresh Natural chicken & apple sausage’, with an USDA mark of inspection and a sell-by date of 23 June 2012.

The recall also includes 36lbs cases containing 12/3lbs packages of ‘Artisan Fresh All Natural Chicken Apple Sausage’, which bear the USDA mark of inspection as well as the codes 42450 or P13203 on the label.

The recall has been classified as Class II, which indicates a health hazard with the remote probability of adverse health consequences from the consumption of the product.

The products were manufactured on 9 February 2012 and distributed across the US through a warehouse chain on 14 February.

FSIS and Eddy Packing have not received any reports of illness linked to the consumption of this product. The agency has however advised people who are concerned about an injury or illness from the consumption of these products to contact a healthcare provider.

Eddy Packing is a processor of pork, beef and poultry products and offers fully cooked, marinated, cured, fresh and frozen meat products such as fajita meat, smoked sausage, pulled beef / pork / chicken, ribs, chicken breast, pork chops / loins, brisket and other meat products.

The company owns branded meat portfolios and also offers private label products to major retail outlets and foodservice distributors. US-based private equity firm Mason Wells acquired Eddy Packing from its owner Ronald Beeman in 2011.

 

Image: Eddy Packing’s chicken apple sausages were recalled following consumer complaints about pieces of plastic in the products. Photo: USDA