Carl's Pork and Beef Smoked Sausage Recalled for Plastic Contamination

Agency Publication Date: May 31, 2018

Summary

Eddy Packing Co., Inc. is recalling approximately 18,390 pounds of Carl's brand pork and beef smoked sausage with a stick. The product may be contaminated with pieces of soft, green plastic, which was discovered following a customer complaint. The affected sausage was produced on March 14, 2018, and shipped to food service businesses in Texas. If you have this product in your refrigerator or freezer, return it to the place of purchase for a full refund or throw it away.

Risk

The product may contain pieces of soft, green plastic. Consuming foreign materials like plastic can cause injury to the mouth, throat, or digestive tract.

What You Should Do

Check your freezer or refrigerator for 10-lb. cases of 'CARL'S PORK AND BEEF SMOKED SAUSAGE WITH A STICK' featuring lot code 8073, case code PS9319, and a sell-by date of March 14, 2019.
Verify the product has the establishment number 'EST. 4800' located inside the USDA mark of inspection.
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 questions, contact Francisco Montejano at Eddy Packing Co. by calling 361-293-2361, Ext. 771.
Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional food safety information.

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: Carl's Pork and Beef Smoked Sausage with a Stick (10-lb. case)

Item Code:

PS9319

UPC Codes:

070773010025

Lot Numbers:

8073

Establishment #: EST. 4800

Date Ranges: Sell by March 14, 2019

Produced on March 14, 2018.

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

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

Recall ID: 043-2018

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Eddy Packing Co., Inc.

Sold By: food service businesses

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 4,640 pounds

Distributed To: Texas

Classification: Class II

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Summary

What You Should Do

Check your freezer or refrigerator for 10-lb. cases of 'CARL'S PORK AND BEEF SMOKED SAUSAGE WITH A STICK' featuring lot code 8073, case code PS9319, and a sell-by date of March 14, 2019.

Verify the product has the establishment number 'EST. 4800' located inside the USDA mark of inspection.

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 questions, contact Francisco Montejano at Eddy Packing Co. by calling 361-293-2361, Ext. 771.

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