Johnsonville Smoked Pork Sausage Recall: Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Johnsonville recalls 109,603 pounds of smoked pork sausage products that may contain foreign materials. Consumers are urged not to consume these products and should discard or return them to the store.
Use caution until it’s fixed
possible contamination with extraneous materials
What happened, in plain English
Johnsonville is recalling approximately 109,603 pounds of smoked pork sausage products that may be contaminated with foreign materials. This recall is due to consumer complaints about finding pieces of hard, green plastic in the sausage. The products were produced on January 4, 2018, and have a best by date of April 4, 2018. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275810-johnsonville-smoked-pork-sausage-recall-possible-foreign-matter-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275810-johnsonville-smoked-pork-sausage-recall-possible-foreign-matter-contamination · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #021-2018
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“Johnsonville Smoked Pork Sausage Recall: Possible Foreign Matter Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275810-johnsonville-smoked-pork-sausage-recall-possible-foreign-matter-contamination. Based on USDA FSIS recall #021-2018 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/johnsonville-llc-recalls-smoked-pork-sausage-products-due-possible-foreign-matter).
Why it’s dangerous
The hazard involves possible contamination with foreign materials, specifically pieces of hard, green plastic found in the sausage product. This could pose a risk if ingested, though no confirmed injuries or illnesses have been reported.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Johnsonville smoked pork sausages with the specific batch numbers and best by date mentioned in the recall are affected. People who have these products at home are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for products with a best by date of 04/04/2018 and batch ID 1001124486 or 1001124487. These items have an establishment number EST. 34224 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- Brand
Johnsonville- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
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Discard or return the recalled products to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2020.
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
- FSIS closed the recall
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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 #021-2018 (March 15, 2018)
- 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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