CLASS II Food recall · Reported 20 Apr 2015 · USDA FSIS
Sausage Products recalled by Kayem Foods
Kayem Foods is recalling Array. The recall was initiated on 20 Apr 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Recall details
- Recall number
- FSIS-066-2015
- Recalling firm
- Kayem Foods
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Completed
- Recall initiated
- 20 Apr 2015
- Reported
- 20 Apr 2015
- USDA notice type
- Closed Recall
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Sausage
Timeline
| 20 Apr 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 20 Apr 2015 | 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, April 20, 2015 Kayem Foods, a Chelsea, Mass., establishment, is recalling approximately 59,203 pounds of fully cooked chicken sausage products that may be contaminated with pieces of plastic, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The chicken sausage products were produced on various dates in March 2015. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels] 12-oz. packages of Trader Joes brand Sweet Apple Chicken Sausage with the case code 9605 and use by/freeze by dates of 4 22 15, 4 25 15, and 4 29 15. 8-oz. packages of al fresco brand Apple Maple Fully Cooked Breakfast Chicken Sausage with the case code 9709 and use by/freeze by dates of JUN 13 2015 and JUN 20 2015. The products subject to recall bear the establishment number P7839 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. The problem was discovered after the firm received complaints from two consumers who found small pieces of plastic in the product. Neither the company nor FSIS has received reports of any injuries associated with consumption of these products. 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 recall can con
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: Trader Joe's
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Array. WASHINGTON, April 20, 2015 Kayem Foods, a Chelsea, Mass., establishment, is recalling approximately 59,203 pounds of fully cooked chicken sausage products that may be contaminated with pieces of plastic, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The chicken sausage products were produced on various dates in March 2015. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels] 12-oz. packages of Trader Joes brand Sweet Apple Chicken Sausage with the case code 9605 and use by/freeze by dates of 4 22 15, 4 25 15, and 4 29 15. 8-oz. packages of al fresco brand Apple Maple Fully Cooked Breakfast Chicken Sausage with the case code 9709 and use by/freeze by dates of JUN 13 2015 and JUN 20 2015. The products subject to recall bear the establishment number P7839 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. The problem was discovered after the firm received complaints from two consumers who found small pieces of plastic in the product. Neither the company nor FSIS has received reports of any injuries associated with consumption of these products. 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 recall can con
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 3| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Ready-To-Eat Chicken Sausage Products recalled by Kayem Foods | Kayem Foods | Foreign Material | |
| Food | CLASS II | Chicken Sausage Products recalled by Kayem Foods | Kayem Foods | Undeclared Allergens |
Other Sausage recalls
All 97| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Smoked Sausage Spice 32.86# recalled by Adams Extract & Spice | Adams Extract & Spice | Undeclared Sesame | TX |
| Food | CLASS II | MorningStar Farms Hot & Spicy Sausage Patties recalled by Mars SnackingMorningStar | Mars Snacking | Foreign Material | 41 states |
| Food | HEALTH ALERT | Headcheese Deli Meat Products recalled by FSIS | FSIS | Listeria | |
| Food | CLASS I | Corn Dog and Sausage On A Stick Products recalled | The Hillshire Brands | Foreign Material | |
| Food | CLASS I | Sausage Link Products recalled by D. J.'s Boudain | D. J.'s Boudain | Foreign Material |