Cesina's Brand Pork Kolbassi Recalled for Misbranding

Agency Publication Date: July 20, 2017

Summary

Cesina Sausage Company is recalling approximately 10 pounds of Cesina's Brand Fully Cooked • Smoked Pork Kolbassi. The product was incorrectly labeled as "fully cooked" (ready-to-eat) when it is actually raw (not-ready-to-eat) and requires thorough cooking before consumption. The affected sausage was produced on June 22, 2017, and sold at a local grocery store in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania.

Risk

Consumers may eat the product without cooking it because the label falsely claims it is fully cooked, which can lead to foodborne illness from raw pork. There have been no confirmed reports of illness to date.

What You Should Do

Check your refrigerator or freezer for 1-lb. vacuum-packed packages of "CESINA’S BRAND FULLY COOKED • SMOKED PORK KOLBASSI."
Locate the USDA mark of inspection on the label and verify it contains the establishment number "EST. 5073."
Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
If you have already consumed this product and are concerned about an injury or illness, contact a healthcare provider.
For questions about the recall, contact William Costanza, Owner of Cesina Sausage Co., at (724) 375-2450.
Call the USDA Meat and 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: Cesina's Brand Fully Cooked • Smoked Pork Kolbassi (1-lb.)by Cesina's Brand

Lot Numbers:

Produced June 22, 2017

Establishment #: EST. 5073

Product is mislabeled as ready-to-eat; it is actually not-ready-to-eat (NRTE).

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Recall ID: 083-2017

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Cesina Sausage Co.

Sold By: local grocery store in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 10 pounds

Distributed To: Pennsylvania

Classification: Class I

Company Contact: William Costanza (724) 375-2450

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Summary

What You Should Do

Check your refrigerator or freezer for 1-lb. vacuum-packed packages of "CESINA’S BRAND FULLY COOKED • SMOKED PORK KOLBASSI."

Locate the USDA mark of inspection on the label and verify it contains the establishment number "EST. 5073."

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

If you have already consumed this product and are concerned about an injury or illness, contact a healthcare provider.

For questions about the recall, contact William Costanza, Owner of Cesina Sausage Co., at (724) 375-2450.

Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional food safety questions.