Cesina Pork Sausage Recall: Misbranding Risk
USDA recalls Cesina pork kolbassi due to mislabeled ready-to-eat status. Consumers urged not to eat recalled product.
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What happened, in plain English
Cesina Sausage Company is recalling pork kolbassi products that were mislabeled as ready-to-eat when they are not. This misbranding means the product should not be consumed as it is unsafe for immediate eating. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275742-cesina-pork-sausage-recall-misbranding-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275742-cesina-pork-sausage-recall-misbranding-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #083-2017
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“Cesina Pork Sausage Recall: Misbranding Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275742-cesina-pork-sausage-recall-misbranding-risk. Based on USDA FSIS recall #083-2017 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/cesina-sausage-company-recalls-pork-product-due-misbranding).
Why it’s dangerous
The product was incorrectly labeled as ready-to-eat (RTE) when it is actually not-ready-to-eat (NRTE). This misbranding means the product should not be consumed immediately without proper cooking.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased the recalled pork kolbassi from a grocery store in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. The risk is low as there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 1-lb vacuum-packed CESINAS BRAND FULLY COOKED SMOKED PORK KOLBASSI packages with establishment number EST. 5073 inside the USDA mark of inspection. The product was produced on June 22, 2017 and shipped to local grocery stores in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania.
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using Now
Discard or return the recalled pork kolbassi product to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased this product are urged not to consume it.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Pennsylvania.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Pennsylvania”
States: Pennsylvania.
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.
Contact Cesina
We’ve drafted a message you can send Cesina to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 083-2017 — Cesina Pork Sausage Recall: Misbranding Risk Hello, I own a Cesina Pork Sausage Recall: Misbranding Risk that is covered by recall 083-2017 from Cesina. The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased this product are urged not to consume it. 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 #083-2017 (July 20, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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.