Italian Sausage Recall: Misbranding Without MSG Label
USDA recalls 1,288 pounds of pork/turkey Caldarello Italian Sausage due to missing MSG label and ingredient statements on product labels.
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What happened, in plain English
The USDA is recalling approximately 1,288 pounds of pork and turkey Caldarello Italian Sausage products because they lack proper labeling with ingredients and safe handling instructions. This misbranding means consumers may not know if MSG is present or how to handle the product safely. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275655-italian-sausage-recall-misbranding-without-msg-label.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275655-italian-sausage-recall-misbranding-without-msg-label · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #001-2017
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“Italian Sausage Recall: Misbranding Without MSG Label.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275655-italian-sausage-recall-misbranding-without-msg-label. Based on USDA FSIS recall #001-2017 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/recall-notification-report-001-2017-italian-sausage).
Why it’s dangerous
The products were mislabeled with missing ingredient statements and safe handling instructions. This could lead to confusion about whether MSG is present and how to properly store or prepare the sausage, but there have been no confirmed injuries or illnesses from consuming these products.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased the recalled pork or turkey Caldarello Italian Sausage products from retail stores in Missouri between June 2016 and December 2016. Consumers who have the products with case codes 335000 or 437800 are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 8-pound cases with case codes 335000 (pork) or 437800 (turkey) on the product label. The products were shipped to Missouri retail locations between June 28, 2016, and December 20, 2016.
- Brand
4G Meat Processing LLC- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Check Product Labels
Look for case codes 335000 on pork sausage or 437800 on turkey sausage in the 8-pound cases.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Missouri.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Missouri”
States: Missouri.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2017.
- FSIS closed the recall
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
How can I report a problem with this product?
Consumers can report food safety concerns through the USDA's Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.
Why was this product recalled?
The products were recalled due to misbranding, specifically missing ingredient statements and safe handling instructions on the individual cryovac packages, even though the master case was properly labeled.
Contact 4G Meat Processing LLC
We’ve drafted a message you can send 4G Meat Processing LLC to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 001-2017 — 4G Meat Processing LLC Italian Sausage Recall: Misbranding Without MSG Label Hello, I own a Italian Sausage Recall: Misbranding Without MSG Label that is covered by recall 001-2017 from 4G Meat Processing LLC. 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 #001-2017 (January 5, 2017)
- 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.