An Ohio meat packer is recalling more than 1,700 pounds of possibly contaminated sausage shipped to three states, including Pennsylvania.
The J.H. Routh Packing Company of Sandusky, Ohio, is recalling the raw pork sausage products under the Daisyfield brand because they may be contaminated with foreign matter – rubber, in this case – according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
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According to FSI, which announced the recall on Wednesday night, the raw ground pork bulk and link sausage items were produced from January 1 to January 4, 2019. The following products are subject to recall:
• 5-lb. plastic packages containing loose, bulk “Daisyfield Brand FRESH PORK SAUSAGE” with production dates “010119” or “010219” or “010319” or “010419” on the label.
• 5-lb. paper-lined cardboard packages containing large link “Daisyfield Brand FRESH PORK SAUSAGE” with production dates “010119” or “010219” or “010319” or “010419” on the label.
• 5-lb. paper-lined cardboard packages containing country-style rope “Daisyfield Brand FRESH PORK SAUSAGE” with production dates “010119” or “010219” or “010319” or “010419” on the label.
• 5-lb. paper-lined cardboard packages containing small, breakfast-style link “Daisyfield Brand FRESH PORK SAUSAGE” with production dates “010119” or “010219” or “010319” or “010419” on the label.
• 5-lb. plastic packages containing loose, bulk “Daisyfield Brand ITALIAN SAUSAGE” with production dates “010119” or “010219” or “010319” or “010419” on the label.
• 5-lb. paper-lined cardboard packages containing large link “Daisyfield Brand ITALIAN SAUSAGE” links with production dates “010119” or “010219” or “010319” or “010419” on the label.
• 5-lb. paper-lined cardboard packages containing country-style rope “Daisyfield Brand ITALIAN SAUSAGE” links with production dates “010119” or “010219” or “010319” or “010419” on the label.
The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 818” inside the USDA mark of inspection, the FSIS said.
In addition to Pennsylvania, the items were shipped to retail locations in Ohio and Kentucky.
Routh discovered the problem and notified FSIS on January 7, 2019.
According to FSIA, there are no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
FSIS said it had concerns that some product may be in retailers and consumers’ refrigerators or 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.
Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Tony Stearns, director of sales for J. H. Routh Packing Co. at (419) 626-2251.