Jowett Farms Corporation Recalls Pork Products Produced without Benefit of Import Inspection
USDA recalls 42,587 pounds of raw pork trimmings from Jowett Farms that were not inspected before import into the US. Consumers urged not to eat these products.
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Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
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What happened, in plain English
Jowett Farms is recalling pork products that were imported without proper inspection. These products could be unsafe because they weren't checked by US food safety authorities before entering the country. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275254-jowett-farms-pork-products-recalled-not-inspected-before-import.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275254-jowett-farms-pork-products-recalled-not-inspected-before-import · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #008
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“Jowett Farms Pork Products Recalled: Not Inspected Before Import.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275254-jowett-farms-pork-products-recalled-not-inspected-before-import. Based on USDA FSIS recall #008 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/jowett-farms-corporation-recalls-pork-products-produced-without-benefit-import).
Why it’s dangerous
The pork products were imported into the US without being inspected by the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service. This means they might not meet US food safety standards, but there have been no confirmed reports of people getting sick from eating them.
Who’s affected
Consumers who bought the recalled pork products in Illinois or Wisconsin. People who have these products in their freezers are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for products labeled 'Jewel-Osco Sheboygan Brand Bratwurst', 'Jewel-Osco Mild Italian Sausage', or 'Jewel-Osco Hot Italian Sausage' with a sell-by date of April 17, 2020. These products have USDA inspection number EST. 7779.
- Brand
Jowett Farms- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop using it now
Throw away the recalled pork products immediately as they were not inspected before import into the US.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Questions people ask
Are there any injuries reported from eating these products?
No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been reported from consuming these products.
How can I check if my product is recalled?
Check the product label for the USDA inspection number EST. 7779 and the sell-by date of April 17, 2020.
Where were these products sold?
These products were shipped to retail locations in Illinois and Wisconsin.
Contact Jowett Farms
We’ve drafted a message you can send Jowett Farms to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 008 — Jowett Farms Jowett Farms Hello, I own a Jowett Farms that is covered by recall 008 from Jowett Farms. 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 #008 (April 10, 2020)
- 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.