Klement's Original Snack Sticks Recalled for Foreign Matter Contamination

Agency Publication Date: November 8, 2016

Summary

Klement's Sausage Company, Inc. is recalling approximately 1,689 pounds of beef and pork snack stick products that may contain foreign materials ranging from 1 to 4.88 mm in size. The company has received one report of an oral injury associated with these snack sticks, which were produced on May 13, 2016. The affected products were shipped to vending distributors in Iowa, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Consumers should return the product for a refund or throw it away.

Risk

The product may contain extraneous materials that can cause oral injury or choking when consumed. One oral injury has already been reported in connection with this recall.

What You Should Do

Check your snack stick packaging for 1-oz. plastic packages containing 2 pieces of KLEMENTS ORIGINAL SNACK STICKS NATURALLY HARDWOOD SMOKED NO MSG ADDED GLUTEN FREE.
Verify if your product has a 'sell by' date of 11-16-17, a case code of 3262, and establishment number EST. 2426B inside the USDA mark of inspection.
Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
If you are concerned about an injury or illness, contact a healthcare provider immediately.
For questions, contact Becca Herrmann, Director of Marketing, at 414-744-2330, extension 273.
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: Klements Original Snack Sticks Naturally Hardwood Smoked (1-oz.)

Variants: No MSG Added, Gluten Free

Item Code:

3262

Lot Numbers:

Sell by 11-16-17

Establishment #: EST. 2426B

Date Ranges: Produced May 13, 2016

Plastic packages containing 2 pieces of snack sticks.

Additional Information

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

Recall ID: 104-2016

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Milwaukee Craft Meats, LLC., d/b/a Klement's Sausage Company

Sold By: Vending distributors

Units Affected: 500 pounds

Distributed To: Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin

Classification: Class I

Agency Last Updated: November 8, 2016

Were You Affected by This Recall?

If you or a family member were harmed by this recalled product, you may have legal rights. Consider consulting a consumer protection attorney to understand your options for compensation.

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Summary

What You Should Do

Check your snack stick packaging for 1-oz. plastic packages containing 2 pieces of KLEMENTS ORIGINAL SNACK STICKS NATURALLY HARDWOOD SMOKED NO MSG ADDED GLUTEN FREE.

Verify if your product has a 'sell by' date of 11-16-17, a case code of 3262, and establishment number EST. 2426B inside the USDA mark of inspection.

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

If you are concerned about an injury or illness, contact a healthcare provider immediately.

For questions, contact Becca Herrmann, Director of Marketing, at 414-744-2330, extension 273.

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