Hillshire Brands Company Recalls Smoked Sausage Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
USDA recalls Hillshire smoked sausage products from 2023 due to possible bone fragments. Consumers urged to stop using recalled items.
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possible contamination with extraneous materials, specifically bone fragments
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What happened, in plain English
Hillshire Brands is recalling approximately 15,876 pounds of smoked sausage products that may contain bone fragments. This contamination risk could cause injury if consumed, so affected consumers should stop using these products immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275004-hillshire-smoked-sausage-recall-bone-fragments-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275004-hillshire-smoked-sausage-recall-bone-fragments-risk · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #039-2023
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“Hillshire Smoked Sausage Recall: Bone Fragments Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275004-hillshire-smoked-sausage-recall-bone-fragments-risk. Based on USDA FSIS recall #039-2023 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/hillshire-brands-company-recalls-smoked-sausage-products-due-possible-foreign-matter).
Why it’s dangerous
The recalled sausage products may contain bone fragments that can cause injury if swallowed. One reported oral injury has been linked to consumption of these products, though no additional injuries or illnesses have been reported.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Hillshire smoked sausage products with lot codes EST. 756A 20 19:00:00 through 21:59:59 or EST. 756A 21 19:00:00 through 21:59:59 and use-by dates of Nov 11 2023 are affected. Those who have these products in their refrigerators or freezers are at risk of injury from consuming the contaminated items.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for products labeled with 'HILLSHIRE FARM SMOKED SAUSAGE MADE WITH PORK, TURKEY, BEEF' in 14-oz. cryovac packages. Check for lot codes starting with EST. 756A followed by a date range (20 or 21) and time (19:00:00 through 21:59:59). The use-by date is Nov 11 2023.
- Brand
Hillshire Brands- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
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Discard or return the recalled sausage products immediately to avoid potential injury from bone fragments.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Questions people ask
What products are recalled?
Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage products with lot codes EST. 756A 20 19:00:00 through 21:59:59 or EST. 756A 21 19:00:00 through 21:59:59 and use-by date Nov 11 2023.
How can I tell if I have the recalled product?
Check for 14-oz. cryovac packages labeled with 'HILLSHIRE FARM SMOKED SAUSAGE MADE WITH PORK, TURKEY, BEEF' and lot codes starting with EST. 756A followed by a date range (20 or 21) and time (19:00:00 through 21:59:59).
What should I do with the recalled products?
Discard or return the products to the place of purchase to avoid injury from possible bone fragments.
Contact Hillshire Brands
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hillshire Brands to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 039-2023 — Hillshire Brands Hillshire Brands Hello, I own a Hillshire Brands that is covered by recall 039-2023 from Hillshire Brands. The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. 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 #039-2023 (September 2, 2023)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.