DiLuigi Chicken Sausage Products Recall: Undeclared Allergens in Labels
USDA recalls DiLuigi chicken breakfast sausage products from 2017 due to undeclared soy lecithin allergen. Consumers urged to stop using recalled items.
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misbranding and undeclared allergens
What happened, in plain English
DiLuigi Foods is recalling chicken breakfast sausage products that contain soy lecithin but are not labeled as such. This misbranding could cause allergic reactions in people sensitive to soy lecithin. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275755-diluigi-chicken-sausage-products-recall-undeclared-allergens-in-labels.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275755-diluigi-chicken-sausage-products-recall-undeclared-allergens-in-labels · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #096-2017
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“DiLuigi Chicken Sausage Products Recall: Undeclared Allergens in Labels.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275755-diluigi-chicken-sausage-products-recall-undeclared-allergens-in-labels. Based on USDA FSIS recall #096-2017 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/diluigi-foods-inc.-recalls-chicken-sausage-products-due-misbranding-and-undeclared).
Why it’s dangerous
The product contains soy lecithin, a known allergen, which is not declared on the label. This misbranding could lead to allergic reactions in people sensitive to soy lecithin.
Who’s affected
People who purchased these chicken breakfast sausages from Trader Joes in specified states between August 10-24, 2017. Those with soy lecithin allergies are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 1-lb. vacuum-sealed packages labeled 'TRADER JOES CHICKEN BREAKFAST SAUSAGE' with establishment number P-4398 inside the USDA mark of inspection. Products were sold at Trader Joes in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington D.C. from August 10-24, 2017.
- Brand
DiLuigi Foods- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Now
Discard or return the recalled chicken breakfast sausage products to avoid potential allergic reactions.
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 13 states.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington”
States: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington.
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 reported injuries from this product?
No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been reported due to 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 #096-2017 (August 25, 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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