Eddy Packing Co., Inc. Recalls Smoked Sausage Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

WASHINGTON, May 4, 2018 Eddy Packing Co., Inc., a Yoakum, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 49,558 pounds of smoked sausage products that may be contaminated with foreign matter, specifically hard plastic, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The smoked sausage items were originally processed on April 5, 2018, with packing dates of April 5-6, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)]

• 2.5-lb. vacuum-packed packages containing Eddy FULLY COOKED PREMIUM SMOKED SAUSAGE with sell-by date 6/29/2018, case code PU1642 and lot code 8095.
• 2.5-lb. vacuum-packed packages containing Eddy FULLY COOKED PREMIUM SMOKED SAUSAGE with sell-by date 6/30/2018, case code PU1663 and lot code 8096.
• 12-oz. vacuum-packed packages containing DICKEYS BARBEQUE PIT ORIGINAL SMOKED FRESH POLISH SAUSAGE MADE WITH PORK AND BEEF with sell-by date 6/10/2018, case code PU1656 and lot code 8096.
• 40-oz. vacuum-packed packages containing LOWES ORIGINAL RECIPE NATURALLY HARDWOOD SMOKED SAUSAGE MADE WITH PORK AND BEEF with sell-by date 6/29/2018, case code PU1644 and lot code 8095.
• 10-lb. cases containing Eddy SMOKED SAUSAGE MADE WITH PORK AND BEEF with sell-by date 4/6/2019, case code PU1658 and lot code 8096.
• 30-lb. cases containing CARLS PORK AND BEEF SMOKED SAUSAGE with sell-by date 4/6/2019, case code PU1660 and lot code 8096.
• 10-lb. cases containing Eddy SOUTHERN STYLE PORK AND BEEF SMOKED SAUSAGE with sell-by date 4/6/2019, case code PU1659 and lot code 8096.
• 20-lb cases with four 5-lb. vacuum-packed packages containing DICKEY CHEESE/JALAPENO PORK AND BEEF SAUSAGE RING with sell-by date 4/6/2019, case code PU1655 and lot code 8096.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 4800 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to food service and retail locations in California, Georgia, Illinois, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.

The problem was discovered after the company received complaints from a restaurant that pieces of white, hard plastic were found embedded in the sausage during slicing.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. FSIS has received no reports of injury or illness from consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase

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. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Francisco Montejano, Communications and Public Affairs Officer, Eddy Packing Company at (361) 293-2361 ext. 771.

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 10 a.m. to 6 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.