CLASS I Food recall · Reported 4 May 2018 · USDA FSIS

Smoked Sausage Products recalled by Eddy Packing

Eddy Packing is recalling Array. The recall was initiated on 4 May 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Recall details

Recall number: FSIS-036-2018
Recalling firm: Eddy Packing
Classification: Class I
Status: Completed
Recall initiated: 4 May 2018
Reported: 4 May 2018
USDA notice type: Closed Recall
Reason category: Foreign Material
Product category: Sausage

Timeline

4 May 2018	Recall initiated by company
4 May 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, May 4, 2018 Eddy Packing Co., Inc., a Yoakum, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 49,558 pounds of smoked sausage products that may be contaminated with foreign matter, specifically hard plastic, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The smoked sausage items were originally processed on April 5, 2018, with packing dates of April 5-6, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)] 2.5-lb. vacuum-packed packages containing Eddy FULLY COOKED PREMIUM SMOKED SAUSAGE with sell-by date 6/29/2018, case code PU1642 and lot code 8095. 2.5-lb. vacuum-packed packages containing Eddy FULLY COOKED PREMIUM SMOKED SAUSAGE with sell-by date 6/30/2018, case code PU1663 and lot code 8096. 12-oz. vacuum-packed packages containing DICKEYS BARBEQUE PIT ORIGINAL SMOKED FRESH POLISH SAUSAGE MADE WITH PORK AND BEEF with sell-by date 6/10/2018, case code PU1656 and lot code 8096. 40-oz. vacuum-packed packages containing LOWES ORIGINAL RECIPE NATURALLY HARDWOOD SMOKED SAUSAGE MADE WITH PORK AND BEEF with sell-by date 6/29/2018, case code PU1644 and lot code 8095. 10-lb. cases containing Eddy SMOKED SAUSAGE MADE WITH PORK AND BEEF with sell-by date 4/6/2019, case code PU1658 and lot code 8096. 30-lb. cases containing CARLS PORK AND BEEF SMOKED SAUSAGE with sell-by date 4/6/2019, case code PU1660 and lot code 8096. 10-lb. cases containing Eddy SOUTHERN STYLE PORK AND BEEF SMOKED SAUSAG

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

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Where it was distributed

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Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Where was it sold?

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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.

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