Klement's Sausage Products Recall: Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
USDA FSIS recalls 1,689 pounds of beef and pork snack sticks due to possible foreign material contamination. Consumers urged not to consume and dispose of products.
Use caution until it’s fixed
possible contamination with extraneous materials
What happened, in plain English
Klement's is recalling beef and pork snack sticks that may contain foreign materials. This could cause injury if consumed, so affected consumers should stop using the products. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275632-klement-s-sausage-products-recall-possible-foreign-matter-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275632-klement-s-sausage-products-recall-possible-foreign-matter-contamination · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #104-2016
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“Klement's Sausage Products Recall: Possible Foreign Matter Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275632-klement-s-sausage-products-recall-possible-foreign-matter-contamination. Based on USDA FSIS recall #104-2016 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/klements-sausage-company-inc--recalls-beef-and-sausage-products-due-possible-foreign).
Why it’s dangerous
The products may contain foreign materials like small pieces of material up to 4.88 mm in size. These materials could cause injury if ingested, as evidenced by one reported oral injury.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Klement's beef and pork snack sticks with the specific label details mentioned in the recall. Those who consumed the product are at risk of injury.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 1-oz. plastic packages with 2 pieces of KLEMENTS ORIGINAL SNACK STICKS NATURALLY HARDWOOD SMOKED NO MSG ADDED GLUTEN FREE, sell by date 11-16-17, and case code 3262. Products bear establishment number EST. 2426B inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- Brand
Klement's- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Products
Do not consume the recalled beef and pork snack sticks.
Dispose of Products
Throw away or return the products to the place of purchase.
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 3 states.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin”
States: Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2017.
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
- FSIS closed the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is there a risk of serious injury?
Yes, one report of an oral injury was associated with consumption of these products.
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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 #104-2016 (November 8, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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.