Yahoo Lifestyle Over 22,000 Pounds of a Popular Sausage Brand Recalled Due to Contamination
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If you’ve recently purchased a package of Johnsonville’s cheddar bratwurst, you might want to take another look at your stash. According to a statement issued on April 5, 2025, by the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service, Johnsonville, LLC is recalling approximately 22,672 pounds of cheddar bratwurst due to potential contamination of a foreign material, specifically hard plastic. “The product subject to recall bears establishment number 'Est. 1647' on the front of the label,” the statement says. “These items were shipped to retail locations in Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin.”
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The issue was first discovered when multiple customers complained about finding a hard plastic material lodged in the product, which was issued on February 5, 2025. While there haven’t been any reported injuries or illnesses, it’s best to dispose of the product or return it to its place of purchase. The following product has been affected by the recall:
19-oz. Sealed firm tray packages containing five pieces of “Johnsonville BRATS CHEDDAR Bratwurst” and the package code B9FOD
Johnsonville
Customers with additional questions can contact Amanda Fritsch, consumer relations coordinator, at 888-556-2728, or send an email to anachtweyfritsch@johnsonville.com. “Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov,” the statement adds. “For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.” And if you planned on adding this product to your meal rotation this week, it's best to find a replacement.
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