Fair Oaks Farms Pork Sausage Patties Recall: Possible Listeria Contamination Risk
Fair Oaks Farms recalls pork sausage patties from August 2017 due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers are urged not to consume these products.
Use caution until it’s fixed
possible adulteration with Listeria monocytogenes
What happened, in plain English
Fair Oaks Farms is recalling pork sausage patties that may contain Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious infections. This recall affects older adults, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems who are at higher risk for severe complications. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275753-fair-oaks-farms-pork-sausage-patties-recall-possible-listeria-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275753-fair-oaks-farms-pork-sausage-patties-recall-possible-listeria-contamination · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #094-2017
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“Fair Oaks Farms Pork Sausage Patties Recall: Possible Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275753-fair-oaks-farms-pork-sausage-patties-recall-possible-listeria-contamination. Based on USDA FSIS recall #094-2017 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fair-oaks-farms-llc-recalls-pork-sausage-patties-due-possible-listeria-contamination).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that may lead to fever, muscle aches, and in severe cases, miscarriages, stillbirths, or life-threatening infections in newborns. The bacteria can spread beyond the gastrointestinal tract and affect vulnerable populations.
Who’s affected
People who purchased these pork sausage patties from August 2017 are affected. Those at highest risk include older adults, pregnant women, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for products labeled 'BREAKFAST Best FULLY COOKED ORIGINAL PORK SAUSAGE PATTIES' with a sell-by date of 05/15/2018. Look for establishment number EST. 17479T above the sell-by date.
- Brand
Fair Oaks Farms- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Now
Discard or return the recalled pork sausage patties to avoid potential Listeria contamination.
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: “Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin”
States: Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin.
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
Are there any confirmed cases of illness from this product?
No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been reported from 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 #094-2017 (August 22, 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.
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