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Recall: Argentina Mighty Meaty Chicken and Pork Hotdogs Due to Listeria Risk
Espi's recalls ~2,048 lbs of frozen chicken/pork hot dogs due to possible Listeria contamination. Check your freezer for the May 19, 2021 production date.
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✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Espi’s Sausage and Tocino Co. is recalling approximately 2,048 pounds of frozen ready-to-eat chicken and pork hot dog products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The specific product affected was produced on May 19, 2021, and bears the establishment number P-17524. Consumers are urged not to eat these items due to the risk of serious infection. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275147-recall-argentina-mighty-meaty-chicken-and-pork-hotdogs-due-to.
“Recall: Argentina Mighty Meaty Chicken and Pork Hotdogs Due to Listeria Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275147-recall-argentina-mighty-meaty-chicken-and-pork-hotdogs-due-to. Based on USDA FSIS recall #035-2021 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/espis-sausage-and-tocino-co--recalls-ready-eat-chicken-and-pork-hot-dog-products-due).
The Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on Sept. 28, 2021, that Espi’s Sausage and Tocino Co. is recalling approximately 2,048 pounds of frozen ready-to-eat chicken and pork hot dog products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers who purchased these items are urged not to consume them.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Espi's Sausage and Tocino Co.
Product: Argentina MIGHTY MEATY CHICKEN AND PORK HOTDOG JUMBO
Size: 12-oz vacuum packed plastic packages
Sell By Date: 051922
Establishment Number: EST. P-17524
Production Date: May 19, 2021
Quantity: Approximately 2,048 pounds
Distribution: Shipped to a distributor in California and further distributed to retail locations
What to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. For questions, contact Ester Somintac, Plant Manager for Espi's Sausage and Tocino Co., at (206) 722-3365 or espisfood@yahoo.com.
The hazard
The products may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products, according to the FSIS.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Prime Line & Ferrarini Guanciale Products May Contain Listeria (2026-09-06) and City Foods Recalls Pastrami and Corned Beef Due to Possible Listeria Contamination (2026-08-08). Additionally, Golden Island Pork Jerky was recalled for metal contamination risk on 2025-10-24.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 12-oz vacuum-packed plastic packages labeled "Argentina MIGHTY MEATY CHICKEN AND PORK HOTDOG JUMBO" with a SELL BY date of 051922. The package must bear the USDA mark of inspection with establishment number EST. P-17524.
Brand
Espi's Sausage and Tocino Co.
Category
Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the recalled hot dogs under any circumstances.
Discard or return items
Throw away the product or return it to the place where you purchased it for a refund.
Official remedy
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in California.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
USDA FSIS distribution: “California”
States: California.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2021.
1FSIS closed the recall
2USDA FSIS announced the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Espi's Sausage and Tocino Co.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Espi's Sausage and Tocino Co. to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 035-2021 — Espi's Sausage and Tocino Co. Recall: Argentina Mighty Meaty Chicken and Pork Hotdogs Due to Listeria
Hello,
I own a Recall: Argentina Mighty Meaty Chicken and Pork Hotdogs Due to Listeria Risk that is covered by recall 035-2021 from Espi's Sausage and Tocino 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.
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.
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