Canadian Sausage Products Recalled for Lack of Import Inspection
By Kelsey M. Mackin on May 25, 2019
Canadian company Sikorski Sausages Co. Ltd. of London, Ontario, is recalling about 75 pounds of various imported meat and poultry sausage that was not presented for import re-inspection into the United States, the U.SDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) reported Friday. Without the benefit of full inspection, a possibility of adverse health consequences exists.
The various ready-to-eat meat and poultry sausage products were imported from Canada on May 14. Sikorski Sausages Co. shipped the sausage to a retail location in California. The recalled sausage was sold in varying weights from deli or meat counters.
The following products are subject to recall:
Product Name
Best Before Date
Lot Code
US Export – Garlic Sausage
2019.06.22
26866
US Export – Chorizo Sausage
2019.06.22
26849
US Export – Debrecyna Sausage
2019.06.19
26835
US Export – Double Smoked Sausage
2019.06.22
26872
US Export – Podhalanska BBQ Sausage
2019.06.22
26870
US Export – Polish Ham Kolbassa Ring
2019.06.19
26834
US Export – Village Sausage
2019.06.22
26852
US Export – Frankfurters
2019.06.22
26841
US Export – Vienna Wiener
2019.06.18
26836
US Export – Kabanos Sausage
2019.06.22
26876
US Export – Chicken & Turkey Sausage w. Parsley
2019.06.22
26840
The sausage products subject to recall bear Canadian establishment number “810” within the Canadian mark of inspection.
The problem was discovered during routine FSIS surveillance activities of imported products.
To date, there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. However, anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.
“FSIS is concerned that some product may in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase,” the recall notice said.
FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify that recalling firms notify their customers of the recall, and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.
Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Michael Zoltanski, Sikorski Sausages Customer Service Representative, at 519-317-8711.
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