CLASS I Food recall · Reported 20 Dec 2024 · USDA FSIS

Array products recalled

Array is recalling Array. The recall was initiated on 20 Dec 2024 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Recall details

Recall number
FSIS-034-2024
Recalling firm
Array
Classification
Class I
Status
Completed
Recall initiated
20 Dec 2024
Reported
20 Dec 2024
USDA notice type
Closed Recall
Reason category
Foreign Material
Product category
Pork

Timeline

20 Dec 2024Recall initiated by company
20 Dec 2024Published in enforcement report+0 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Array. WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2024 – Impero Foods & Meats, Inc., a Baltimore, Md. establishment, is recalling approximately 7,485 pounds of raw pork sausage products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The raw Italian pork sausage items were produced from October 3, 2024, through December 19, 2024. The following products are subject to recall [view labels]: 10-lb. white cardboard box cases containing a plastic bag of “Old World Italian Sausage” with “rope” handwritten on the case.  10-lb. white cardboard box cases containing a plastic bag of “Old World Italian Sausage” with “link” handwritten on the case.  The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 10827” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to restaurants and retail locations in Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Some products may have been sold at retail deli counters without labels or other identification.                       The problem was discovered when FSIS was performing surveillance activities at a retailer after notification that items may have been produced at a facility that had a suspended grant of inspection. After further investigation, it was determined that the items were produced without the benefit of FSIS inspection. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction

Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.

Product as listed by the USDA

Array

Where it was distributed

Array

Stores named: Online Retailers

Questions about this recall

Is Array recalled?

Yes. Array recalled Array on 20 Dec 2024. The recall is Class I and its status is Completed. Recall number FSIS-034-2024.

Why was it recalled?

Array. WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2024 – Impero Foods & Meats, Inc., a Baltimore, Md. establishment, is recalling approximately 7,485 pounds of raw pork sausage products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The raw Italian pork sausage items were produced from October 3, 2024, through December 19, 2024. The following products are subject to recall [view labels]: 10-lb. white cardboard box cases containing a plastic bag of “Old World Italian Sausage” with “rope” handwritten on the case.  10-lb. white cardboard box cases containing a plastic bag of “Old World Italian Sausage” with “link” handwritten on the case.  The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 10827” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to restaurants and retail locations in Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Some products may have been sold at retail deli counters without labels or other identification.                       The problem was discovered when FSIS was performing surveillance activities at a retailer after notification that items may have been produced at a facility that had a suspended grant of inspection. After further investigation, it was determined that the items were produced without the benefit of FSIS inspection. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction

Where was it sold?

Array

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official USDA FSIS notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. USDA data is public domain. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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