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Critical RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

San Giuseppe Salami Co. Andouille Sausage Recalled for Metal Contamination

Agency Publication Date: June 24, 2019
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Summary

San Giuseppe Salami Co. by Giacomo is recalling approximately 832 pounds of ready-to-eat, frozen andouille sausage because the products may contain pieces of metal. The recall was initiated after a consumer reported finding a piece of a metal ring inside the sausage. No injuries or illnesses have been confirmed to date, but consumers who have purchased these vacuum-packed sausages should check their freezers immediately. The sausages were produced on May 14, 2019, and sold to retail and institutional locations in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Risk

The product may be contaminated with extraneous metal materials, specifically fragments of a metal ring, which pose a choking hazard or risk of internal injury if consumed.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your freezer for vacuum-packed, individually-sealed packages of SAN GIUSEPPE SALAMI CO. BY GIACOMO ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE (SMOKE FLAVORING ADDED).
  2. Look for a 'Sell By: 11/10/2019' date on the case label and the establishment number 'EST. 21556' inside the USDA mark of inspection on the product packaging.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact San Giuseppe Salami Co. by Giacomo at (336) 586-7003 or via email at Francesco@sgsalami.com or Giacomo@sgsalami.com for further instructions.
  4. 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: San Giuseppe Salami Co. by Giacomo Andouille Sausage (Smoke Flavoring Added)
Variants: Ready-To-Eat, Frozen
UPC Codes:
851133002220
Establishment #: EST. 21556
Date Ranges: Produced May 14, 2019, Sell By: 11/10/2019 (on case label)

Varying weights of vacuum-packed, individually-sealed packages.

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 071-2019
Status: Active
Manufacturer: San Guiseppe Salami Co. by Giacomo
Sold By: Retail locations in Greensboro, N.C.; Institutional locations in Greensboro, N.C.
Units Affected: 0 pounds
Distributed To: North Carolina
Classification: Class I
Agency Last Updated: May 19, 2020

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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