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Medium RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Eckrich Smok-Y Cheddar Breakfast Sausage Recalled for Metal Fragments

Agency Publication Date: May 24, 2017
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Summary

Armour Eckrich Meats, LLC is recalling approximately 90,978 pounds of Eckrich Smok-Y Cheddar Breakfast Sausage because the products may contain pieces of metal. The recall includes 8,769 cases of 16.6 oz. vacuum-sealed packages produced between April 26 and April 28, 2017. The problem was discovered when another food facility found metal embedded in the sausages. No injuries have been reported, but consumers should return the product to the store for a full refund or throw it away.

Risk

Pieces of metal were found embedded in the sausages, posing a risk of dental injury, choking, or internal cuts if consumed.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your packaging for 16.6 oz. vacuumed packages of ECKRICH SMOK-Y CHEDDAR BREAKFAST SAUSAGE, NATURALLY HARDWOOD SMOKED.
  2. Locate the case code/UPC number 27815 17984 and the Use By date of 08/17/17 on the label.
  3. Look for establishment number EST. 3JC inside the USDA mark of inspection on the package.
  4. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
  5. If you have health concerns or believe you have been injured, contact your healthcare provider immediately.
  6. Call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional food safety questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

💰Option 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
🗑️Option 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Eckrich Smok-Y Cheddar Breakfast Sausage, Naturally Hardwood Smoked (16.6 oz)
Variants: Smok-Y Cheddar, Naturally Hardwood Smoked
UPC Codes:
20027815179848
Lot Numbers:
Use By date 08/17/17
Establishment #: EST. 3JC
Date Ranges: Produced and packaged from April 26 through April 28, 2017

Case code 27815 17984; vacuumed packages.

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 054-2017
Status: Active
Sold By: distribution centers
Manufactured In: USA
Units Affected: 37,300 pounds
Distributed To: Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas
Classification: Class II

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: USDA Notice · Raw API Response