CLASS I Food recall · Reported 30 Dec 2018 · USDA FSIS
Chicken and Pork Red Hot Sausage Products recalled by R. L. Zeigler
R. L. Zeigler is recalling Array. The recall was initiated on 30 Dec 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Recall details
- Recall number
- FSIS-125-2018
- Recalling firm
- R. L. Zeigler
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Completed
- Recall initiated
- 30 Dec 2018
- Reported
- 30 Dec 2018
- USDA notice type
- Closed Recall
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Chicken
Timeline
| 30 Dec 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 30 Dec 2018 | Published 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. 30, 2018 R. L. Zeigler Co., Inc., a Selma, Ala. establishment, is recalling approximately 11,664 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) poultry and meat sausage products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The RTE Red Hot chicken and pork sausage items were produced on Nov. 29, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF only)] 24-oz. plastic packages containing approximately 9 links of ZEIGLER A TRADITION OF GREAT TASTE RED HOTS with a Use By Jan 24 19 date. 24-oz. plastic packages containing approximately 9 links of EXTRA HOT ZEIGLER A TRADITION OF GREAT TASTE RED HOTS with a Use By Jan 24 19 date. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. P-9156S inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. The problem was discovered after the firm received consumer complaints on Dec. 13 and 27, 2018. The firm investigated to determine the nature of the complaints and notified FSIS on Dec. 29, 2018. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers refrigerators or frozen and in consumers freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them
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
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Array. WASHINGTON, Dec. 30, 2018 R. L. Zeigler Co., Inc., a Selma, Ala. establishment, is recalling approximately 11,664 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) poultry and meat sausage products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The RTE Red Hot chicken and pork sausage items were produced on Nov. 29, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF only)] 24-oz. plastic packages containing approximately 9 links of ZEIGLER A TRADITION OF GREAT TASTE RED HOTS with a Use By Jan 24 19 date. 24-oz. plastic packages containing approximately 9 links of EXTRA HOT ZEIGLER A TRADITION OF GREAT TASTE RED HOTS with a Use By Jan 24 19 date. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. P-9156S inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. The problem was discovered after the firm received consumer complaints on Dec. 13 and 27, 2018. The firm investigated to determine the nature of the complaints and notified FSIS on Dec. 29, 2018. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers refrigerators or frozen and in consumers freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them
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 29 Sep 2026. USDA data is public domain. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.