Cher-Make Sausage Company Recalls Fully Cooked Meat Sausage Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
USDA recalls Cher-Make Sausage products due to undeclared cheese in fully cooked sausages. Consumers urged not to eat recalled items.
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misbranding and an undeclared allergen
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What happened, in plain English
Cher-Make Sausage Company is recalling fully cooked meat sausages because they contain cheese that wasn't listed on the packaging. This misbranding and undeclared allergen could cause allergic reactions in people sensitive to dairy. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275259-cher-make-sausage-recall-undeclared-cheese-in-fully-cooked-sausages.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275259-cher-make-sausage-recall-undeclared-cheese-in-fully-cooked-sausages · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #023-2020
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“Cher-Make Sausage Recall: Undeclared Cheese in Fully Cooked Sausages.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275259-cher-make-sausage-recall-undeclared-cheese-in-fully-cooked-sausages. Based on USDA FSIS recall #023-2020 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/cher-make-sausage-company-recalls-fully-cooked-meat-sausage-products-due-misbranding).
Why it’s dangerous
The sausages contain cheese (milk) that wasn't declared on the packaging. This could cause allergic reactions in people sensitive to dairy products. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions from consuming these products.
Who’s affected
People who bought the recalled sausages from stores in Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin. Those with dairy allergies are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for sausages labeled 'OLD FASHIONED WIENERS COURSE GROUND FULLY COOKED' with a sell-by date of 11/26/2020 and lot number 2020503. Products were produced on July 23, 2020 and shipped to stores in specific states.
- Brand
Cher-Make Sausage- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Throw away or return the recalled sausages to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Questions people ask
Why was this product recalled?
The product contains cheese (milk) that wasn't declared on the packaging, which is an undeclared allergen.
Are there any confirmed health risks from eating these sausages?
No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been reported from consuming these products.
How can I check if I have the recalled product?
Look for sausages labeled 'OLD FASHIONED WIENERS COURSE GROUND FULLY COOKED' with a sell-by date of 11/26/2020 and lot number 2020503.
Contact Cher-Make Sausage
We’ve drafted a message you can send Cher-Make Sausage to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 023-2020 — Cher-Make Sausage Cher-Make Sausage Hello, I own a Cher-Make Sausage that is covered by recall 023-2020 from Cher-Make Sausage. 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 #023-2020 (September 11, 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.