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Lower risk Meat & poultry recall · USDA FSIS · Published February 15, 2017

Century Packing Recalls Chicken Sausages for Unlabeled MSG

Century Packing recalls chicken sausage products from 2015-2017 due to missing monosodium glutamate (MSG) labeling on labels. Products sold in Florida and Puerto Rico may be affected.

🇺🇸 USDA FSIS recall #013-2017Meat & poultryCentury Packing ›
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What happened, in plain English

Century Packing is recalling chicken sausage products made between January 2015 and February 2017 because they were mislabeled and did not list monosodium glutamate (MSG) on the packaging. This misbranding means consumers might have purchased products that contain MSG without it being declared on the label. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275668-century-packing-recalls-chicken-sausages-for-unlabeled-msg.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275668-century-packing-recalls-chicken-sausages-for-unlabeled-msg · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #013-2017

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“Century Packing Recalls Chicken Sausages for Unlabeled MSG.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275668-century-packing-recalls-chicken-sausages-for-unlabeled-msg. Based on USDA FSIS recall #013-2017 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/century-packing-corp.-recalls-chicken-sausage-products-due-misbranding).

Why it’s dangerous

The products were mislabeled by not including monosodium glutamate (MSG) on the packaging. This misbranding means the products contain MSG but it wasn't declared on the label, which could lead to confusion for consumers who have dietary restrictions or preferences regarding MSG.

Who’s affected

Consumers who bought chicken sausage products from January 2015 to February 2017 in Florida and Puerto Rico are likely affected. Schools and institutions that purchased these products through Century Packing's commercial channels may also be impacted.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for products with 'Great Value Minis Bites of Chicken Sausage', 'Econo Mini Bite Size Chicken Sausages', or 'Sedanos Chicken Vienna Sausage' with packaging dates from January 2015 to February 2017. These items bear establishment number P-7375 inside the USDA inspection mark.

  • Brand
    Century Packing
  • Category
    Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Labels

    Look for products with packaging dates from January 2015 to February 2017 that list 'Great Value Minis Bites of Chicken Sausage', 'Econo Mini Bite Size Chicken Sausages', or 'Sedanos Chicken Vienna Sausage' with establishment number P-7375 inside the USDA inspection mark.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Florida and Puerto Rico.

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USDA FSIS distribution: “Florida, Puerto Rico”

States: Florida, Puerto Rico.

Recall timeline

FSIS closed this recall in 2017.

1. FSIS closed the recall: 201712. USDA FSIS announced the recall: Feb 15, 201722017
  1. FSIS closed the recall
  2. USDA FSIS announced the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

Why is this product being recalled?

The products were mislabeled and did not list monosodium glutamate (MSG) on the packaging, which is required by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

Are there any health risks from consuming these products?

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. However, the mislabeling could cause confusion for consumers with dietary restrictions.

How can I report a problem with these products?

Consumers can report food safety issues through the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline (1-888-MPHotline) or the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System at www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.

Take action

Contact Century Packing

We’ve drafted a message you can send Century Packing to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 013-2017 — Century Packing Recalls Chicken Sausages for Unlabeled MSG

Hello,

I own a Century Packing Recalls Chicken Sausages for Unlabeled MSG that is covered by recall 013-2017 from Century Packing.

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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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 #013-2017 (February 15, 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.
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