CLASS II Food recall · Reported 20 Dec 2019 · USDA FSIS
Sausage Products recalled by Ashland Sausage
Ashland Sausage is recalling Array. The recall was initiated on 20 Dec 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Recall details
- Recall number
- FSIS-122-2019
- Recalling firm
- Ashland Sausage
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Completed
- Recall initiated
- 20 Dec 2019
- Reported
- 20 Dec 2019
- USDA notice type
- Closed Recall
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Sausage
Timeline
| 20 Dec 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 20 Dec 2019 | 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. Ashland Sausage Co., a Carol Stream, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,092 pounds of pork sausage products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically hard, dark plastic, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ready-to-eat (RTE) course ground sausage items were produced on Nov. 14, 2019. The following products are subject to recall: 12-oz. plastic packages containing 5 pieces of BERKSHIRE NATURAL CASING SAUSAGE with lot code S318. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 21549 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Illinois and New York. FSIS was notified of the problem by the company after it received a customer complaint of finding two small pieces of dark hard plastic in the product. 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 freezers or refrigerators. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. 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
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. Ashland Sausage Co., a Carol Stream, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,092 pounds of pork sausage products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically hard, dark plastic, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ready-to-eat (RTE) course ground sausage items were produced on Nov. 14, 2019. The following products are subject to recall: 12-oz. plastic packages containing 5 pieces of BERKSHIRE NATURAL CASING SAUSAGE with lot code S318. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 21549 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Illinois and New York. FSIS was notified of the problem by the company after it received a customer complaint of finding two small pieces of dark hard plastic in the product. 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 freezers or refrigerators. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. 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
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.
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