Johnsonville's 'Beddar with Cheddar' pork sausage links recalled due to plastic contamination

SHEBOYGAN FALLS, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Check your freezers! The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced, Johnsonville, LLC -- out of Sheboygan Falls -- announced a recall of approximately 42,062 pounds of ready-to-eat “Beddar with Cheddar” pork sausage links that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically very thin strands of black plastic fibers.

The ready-to-eat sausage links were produced on Jan. 26. They sausages are in 14-oz. vacuum-packed packages of “Johnsonville BEDDAR with CHEDDAR Smoked Sausage links MADE WITH 100% PREMIUM PORK” with a Best By 07/11/2023 C35 code date printed on the back.

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According to the USDA, the products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 34224” inside the USDA mark of inspection. This item was shipped to retail locations in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and Texas.

The problem was discovered after the firm received one consumer complaint about the product containing very thin strands of black plastic fibers.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of this product. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Amanda Fritsch, Consumer Relations Coordinator, Johnsonville, LLC, at 888-556-2728 or [email protected]

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