CLASS II Food recall · Reported 16 Jan 2016 · USDA FSIS
Chicken Sausage Products recalled by Kayem Foods
Kayem Foods is recalling Array. The recall was initiated on 16 Jan 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Recall details
- Recall number
- FSIS-006-2016
- Recalling firm
- Kayem Foods
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Completed
- Recall initiated
- 16 Jan 2016
- Reported
- 16 Jan 2016
- USDA notice type
- Closed Recall
- Reason category
- Undeclared Allergens
- Product category
- Chicken
Timeline
| 16 Jan 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 16 Jan 2016 | 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, Jan. 16, 2016 Kayem Foods Inc., a Chelsea, Mass. establishment, is recalling approximately 22,182 pounds of chicken sausage products due to misbranding, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products bear the incorrect nutritional labeling information and are encased in pork casings, which are not declared on the label and may elicit allergic reactions in those allergic to pork proteins. The chicken sausage items were produced on Nov. 4, 2015. The following product is subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)] 12-oz. vacuum-packed packages containing al fresco SWEET APPLE CHICKEN SAUSAGE bearing identification code 308 BW12 USE/FRZ BY FEB 7, 2016. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. P-7839 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. The problem was discovered after the firm received consumer complaints that the product listed nutritional information for a different product, al fresco Apple Maple Breakfast sausages. 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. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify 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. Consumers with questions about the
Food allergen labelling is required by US law for the nine major allergens. A product recalled for an undeclared allergen is only a risk to people with that allergy; everyone else can consume it safely.
Product as listed by the USDA
Array
Where it was distributed
Array
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Array. WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2016 Kayem Foods Inc., a Chelsea, Mass. establishment, is recalling approximately 22,182 pounds of chicken sausage products due to misbranding, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products bear the incorrect nutritional labeling information and are encased in pork casings, which are not declared on the label and may elicit allergic reactions in those allergic to pork proteins. The chicken sausage items were produced on Nov. 4, 2015. The following product is subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)] 12-oz. vacuum-packed packages containing al fresco SWEET APPLE CHICKEN SAUSAGE bearing identification code 308 BW12 USE/FRZ BY FEB 7, 2016. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. P-7839 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. The problem was discovered after the firm received consumer complaints that the product listed nutritional information for a different product, al fresco Apple Maple Breakfast sausages. 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. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify 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. Consumers with questions about the
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
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.
More recalls from Kayem Foods
All 4| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Meat and Poultry Products recalled by Kayem Foods | Kayem Foods | Temperature Abuse | |
| Food | CLASS I | Ready-To-Eat Chicken Sausage Products recalled by Kayem Foods | Kayem Foods | Foreign Material | |
| Food | CLASS II | Sausage Products recalled by Kayem Foods | Kayem Foods | Foreign Material |