The United States Department of Agriculture has announced the recall of nearly 10,000 pounds of Italian sausage and garlic bologna, advising consumers who have purchased these products to immediately dispose of them or return them. These commonly found sausage products have been distributed to restaurants and retailers in at least four states.
According to information released by the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on December 20th on their official website, Impero Foods & Meats in Baltimore is recalling approximately 7485 pounds of raw pork Italian sausage products due to production without federal inspection.
The recalled products are:
– “Old World Italian Sausage” in plastic bags, packaged in 10-pound white paper boxes with handwritten “ROPE” on the packaging box.
– “Old World Italian Sausage” in plastic bags, packaged in 10-pound white paper boxes with handwritten “LINK” on the packaging box.
These raw Italian pork sausage products were produced between October 3, 2024, and December 19, 2024.
The company’s shipping records show that some products have been shipped to restaurants and retail outlets in Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Some products may have been sold at retail deli counters without proper labeling or identification.
Moreover, Ralph’s Packing Company in Oklahoma is also recalling approximately 3132 pounds of ready-to-eat pork and beef garlic bologna products due to labeling errors. These products may contain allergens such as milk, but this was not indicated on the product label.
The recalled ready-to-eat garlic bologna products include:
– “Ralph’s CIRCLE R BRAND GARLIC BOLOGNA” vacuum-sealed packaging in various weights, designated by batch numbers.
– “Ralph’s CIRCLE R BRAND GARLIC BOLOGNA with Jalapenos” vacuum-sealed packaging in various weights, designated by batch numbers.
The USDA inspection mark on these products bears establishment number “EST. 51557”.
Records indicate that these products have been distributed to retail and food service establishments in Oklahoma. Some products may have been sliced and displayed at retail deli counters for sale.
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service also highlighted that some products may have been purchased and stored in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. They urge consumers who have purchased these products not to consume them, discard them immediately, and advise food service establishments not to serve these products to customers. These products should be returned to the place of purchase.
The agency stated that there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions from consuming these products. Anyone concerned about potential harm or illness should contact their healthcare provider.