Fontanini Pork Sausage Recall: Plastic Contamination Risk
Fontanini Foods recalls ~2,320 lbs of raw frozen pork sausage due to possible clear hard plastic contamination. Check your freezer.
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possible contamination with foreign material, specifically clear, hard plastic
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What happened, in plain English
Fontanini Foods LLC is recalling approximately 2,320 pounds of raw, frozen pork breakfast sausage because it may contain pieces of clear, hard plastic. The issue was identified after two customer complaints reported finding foreign material in the product. Although no injuries have been confirmed, the company urges consumers and food service establishments to discard or return the affected items immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1274811-fontanini-pork-sausage-recall-plastic-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1274811-fontanini-pork-sausage-recall-plastic-contamination-risk · Published October 6, 2026 · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #023-2026
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“Fontanini Pork Sausage Recall: Plastic Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1274811-fontanini-pork-sausage-recall-plastic-contamination-risk. Based on USDA FSIS recall #023-2026 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fontanini-foods-llc-recalls-raw-frozen-pork-sausage-products-due-possible-foreign).
Why it’s dangerous
The sausage may be contaminated with clear, hard plastic foreign matter. Ingesting such material poses a risk of choking or internal injury, which is why the remedy requires immediate disposal or return rather than continued consumption.
Who’s affected
This recall primarily affects food service establishments, restaurants, and distributors in California, Florida, Michigan, and Nevada that received these products for commercial use. Consumers who may have purchased this product through specific retail channels should also check their freezers.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 10-lb. cardboard box cases of "Fontanini PORK SAUSAGE LINKS" with "ITEM 393" printed on the box and a shipping label stating "PACKED ON 06/23/2026". The box must also bear the USDA establishment number "EST. 6944" inside the inspection mark.
- Brand
Fontanini- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using the Product
Do not serve or consume the recalled pork sausage links, as they may contain hard plastic.
Discard or Return Items
Throw away the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund or replacement.
What USDA FSIS says to do
These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 4 states.
USDA FSIS distribution: “California, Florida, Michigan, Nevada”
States: California, Florida, Michigan, Nevada.
Recall timeline
GovInfoNow listed this recall 11 days after the agency date.
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
- Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Has anyone been injured by this product?
There have been no confirmed reports of injury or adverse reactions due to consumption of these products so far.
Who should I contact for more information?
Consumers can contact Fontanini Foods at media@hormel.com or call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-674-6854.
Contact Fontanini
We’ve drafted a message you can send Fontanini to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 023-2026 — Fontanini Pork Sausage Recall: Plastic Contamination Risk Hello, I own a Fontanini Pork Sausage Recall: Plastic Contamination Risk that is covered by recall 023-2026 from Fontanini. The official recall notice states: These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #023-2026 (September 25, 2026)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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