Eddy Packing Co. product recalled over foreign material

Recall date

May 4, 2018

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

Eddy Packing Co., Inc. Recalls Smoked Sausage Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Recall number

036-2018

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Eddy Packing Co., Inc.

Sold / distributed

California, Georgia, Illinois, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas

Why it was recalled

Product Contamination

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

WASHINGTON, May 4, 2018 Eddy Packing Co., Inc., a Yoakum, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 49,558 pounds of smoked sausage products that may be contaminated with foreign matter, specifically hard plastic, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The smoked sausage items were originally processed on April 5, 2018, with packing dates of April 5-6, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] 2.5-lb. vacuum-packed packages containing Eddy FULLY COOKED PREMIUM SMOKED SAUSAGE with sell-by date 6/29/2018, case code PU1642 and lot code 8095. 2.5-lb. vacuum-packed packages containing Eddy FULLY COOKED PREMIUM SMOKED SAUSAGE with sell-by date 6/30/2018, case code PU1663 and lot code 8096. 12-oz. vacuum-packed packages containing DICKEYS BARBEQUE PIT ORIGINAL SMOKED FRESH POLISH SAUSAGE MADE WITH PORK AND BEEF with sell-by date 6/10/2018, case code PU1656 and lot code 8096. 40-oz. vacuum-packed packages containing LOWES ORIGINAL RECIPE NATURALLY HARDWOOD SMOKED SAUSAGE MADE WITH PORK AND BEEF with sell-by date 6/29/2018, case code PU1644 and lot code 8095. 10-lb. cases containing Eddy SMOKED SAUSAGE MADE WITH PORK AND BEEF with sell-by date 4/6/2019, case code PU1658 and lot code 8096. 30-lb. cases containing CARLS PORK AND BEEF SMOKED SAUSAGE with sell-by date 4/6/2019, case code PU1660 and lot code 8096. 10-lb. cases containing Eddy SOUTHERN STYLE PORK AND BEEF SMOKED SAUSAGE with sell-by date 4/6/2019, case code PU1659 and lot code 8096. 20-lb cases with four 5-lb. vacuum-packed packages containing DICKEY CHEESE/JALAPENO PORK AND BEEF SAUSAGE RING with sell-by date 4/6/2019, case code PU1655 and lot code 8096. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 4800 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to food service and retail locations in California, Georgia, Illinois, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. The problem was discovered after th…