Kayem Foods Recalls Sausage Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Agency Publication Date: April 20, 2015

Summary

Kayem Foods is recalling approximately 59,203 pounds of Trader Joe's and al fresco brand chicken sausages because they may contain small pieces of plastic. The recall was initiated after the company received complaints from two consumers who found plastic fragments in the product. These products were produced in March 2015 and sold at retail locations nationwide.

Risk

The sausages may contain foreign matter in the form of small plastic pieces, which can pose a choking hazard or cause injury to the mouth, throat, or digestive tract if swallowed.

What You Should Do

Check your refrigerator or freezer for 12-oz. packages of Trader Joe’s Sweet Apple Chicken Sausage (case code 9605) or 8-oz. packages of al fresco Apple Maple Breakfast Chicken Sausage (case code 9709).
Look for the establishment number 'P7839' inside the USDA mark of inspection on the packaging to confirm the product is part of the recall.
Verify the Use By/Freeze By dates: for Trader Joe's, check for 4/22/15, 4/25/15, or 4/29/15; for al fresco, check for JUN 13 2015 or JUN 20 2015.
Do not consume the recalled sausage; return it to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
Contact Joellen West, Customer Relations Supervisor, at (800) 426-6100 ext. 247 if you have additional questions.
For general food safety questions, call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.

Your Remedy Options

Full Refund

Full refund upon return.

How to: Return to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions

Affected Products

Product: Trader Joe's Sweet Apple Chicken Sausage (12-oz.)

Item Code:

P7839

Lot Numbers:

9605

Date Ranges: 4 22 15, 4 25 15, 4 29 15

Product: al fresco Apple Maple Fully Cooked Breakfast Chicken Sausage (8-oz.)

Item Code:

P7839

Lot Numbers:

9709

Date Ranges: JUN 13 2015, JUN 20 2015

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

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

Recall ID: 066-2015

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Kayem Foods Inc.

Sold By: Trader Joe's; retail locations nationwide

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 1,134 pounds

Distributed To: Nationwide

Classification: Class II

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Summary

What You Should Do

Check your refrigerator or freezer for 12-oz. packages of Trader Joe’s Sweet Apple Chicken Sausage (case code 9605) or 8-oz. packages of al fresco Apple Maple Breakfast Chicken Sausage (case code 9709).

Look for the establishment number 'P7839' inside the USDA mark of inspection on the packaging to confirm the product is part of the recall.

Verify the Use By/Freeze By dates: for Trader Joe's, check for 4/22/15, 4/25/15, or 4/29/15; for al fresco, check for JUN 13 2015 or JUN 20 2015.

Do not consume the recalled sausage; return it to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

Contact Joellen West, Customer Relations Supervisor, at (800) 426-6100 ext. 247 if you have additional questions.

For general food safety questions, call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.