FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Summer Sausage Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
FSIS public health alert for Hawaiian-style summer sausages with possible metal contamination. Consumers urged not to consume these products, which were produced by Swiss Processing Plant, Inc. in Hermann, Missouri.
Use caution until it’s fixed
concerns that the products may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of metal. FSIS is issuing this public health alert out of the utmost of caution to ensure that consumers are aware that these products should not be consumed. A recall was not requested because it is believed that the products are no longer available for consumers to purchase
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What happened, in plain English
The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a public health alert for certain Hawaiian-style summer sausages that may contain metal pieces. Consumers who purchased these products should not eat them and should discard or return them to the store. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275133-swiss-meat-sausage-co-summer-sausage-products-possible-metal-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275133-swiss-meat-sausage-co-summer-sausage-products-possible-metal-contamination · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #PHA-12182021-01
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“Swiss Meat & Sausage Co. Summer Sausage Products: Possible Metal Contamination Alert.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275133-swiss-meat-sausage-co-summer-sausage-products-possible-metal-contamination. Based on USDA FSIS recall #PHA-12182021-01 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-summer-sausage-products-due-possible-foreign-matter).
Why it’s dangerous
The products may contain metal pieces that could cause injury if swallowed. FSIS issued this alert out of caution because the products were found to have metal in the company store, but there have been no confirmed reports of injuries or illnesses.
Who’s affected
Consumers who bought the Hawaiian-style summer sausages from Swiss Processing Plant, Inc. in Hermann, Missouri. People who have these products in their pantries or refrigerators are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 8-oz. chub with 'MADE ON' date 111821 on the packaging. Products bear establishment number 'EST. 2969' inside the USDA inspection mark and were sold at Swiss Processing Plant, Inc. stores or a local winery retailer in Hermann, Missouri.
- Brand
Swiss Meat & Sausage Co.- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop using it now
Discard or return the products to the place of purchase as they may contain metal pieces that could cause injury if swallowed.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Questions people ask
Why was this alert issued?
FSIS issued this alert out of caution after metal was found in the product at the company store, but there have been no confirmed reports of injuries or illnesses.
Are these products still available?
The products are no longer available for consumers to purchase, but may be in pantries or refrigerators.
How can I report a problem?
Contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) or use the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System.
Contact Swiss Meat & Sausage Co.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Swiss Meat & Sausage Co. to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall PHA-12182021-01 — Swiss Meat & Sausage Co. Swiss Meat & Sausage Co. Hello, I own a Swiss Meat & Sausage Co. that is covered by recall PHA-12182021-01 from Swiss Meat & Sausage Co.. 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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Where this comes from
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 #PHA-12182021-01 (December 18, 2021)
- 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.