CLASS I Food recall · Reported 3 Dec 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Item Number 717548.01, Kerry 96002542, Sage Sausage Seasoning, 50 Lb recalled
Kerry Foods is recalling Item Number 717548.01, Kerry 96002542, Sage Sausage Seasoning, 50 Lb, distributed in Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin. The recall was initiated on 12 May 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
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.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0578-2015
- FDA event ID
- 68307
- Recalling firm
- Kerry Foods, Beloit, WI
- Brand
- Item Number
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 12 May 2014
- FDA classified
- 26 Nov 2014
- Reported
- 3 Dec 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Sausage
Timeline
| 12 May 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 26 Nov 2014 | Classified by FDA | +198 days |
| 3 Dec 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Kerry determined that eleven products they manufactured contained an ingredient which was found positive for Salmonella.
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
Item Number 717548.01, Kerry 96002542, Sage Sausage Seasoning, 50 Lb (22.68 KG), Lots: 0329460107, 0428424311
Where it was distributed
IL, WI, KY, PA, AR, KS. CANADA
Questions about this recall
Is Item Number 717548.01, Kerry 96002542, Sage Sausage Seasoning, 50 Lb recalled?
Yes. Kerry Foods recalled Item Number 717548.01, Kerry 96002542, Sage Sausage Seasoning, 50 Lb on 12 May 2014. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0578-2015.
Why was it recalled?
Kerry determined that eleven products they manufactured contained an ingredient which was found positive for Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
Lots: 0329460107, 0428424311
Where was it sold?
IL, WI, KY, PA, AR, KS. CANADA
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 FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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