Eddy Smoked Sausage Products Recall: Possible Hard Plastic Contamination
USDA FSIS recalls Eddy smoked sausage products from April 2018 due to possible hard plastic contamination. Consumers are urged not to consume these items and should discard or return them.
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possible contamination with foreign matter, specifically hard plastic
What happened, in plain English
Eddy Packing Co., Inc. is recalling approximately 49,558 pounds of smoked sausage products that may contain hard plastic. This contamination could cause injury if ingested, so consumers should stop using these products immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275824-eddy-smoked-sausage-products-recall-possible-hard-plastic-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275824-eddy-smoked-sausage-products-recall-possible-hard-plastic-contamination · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #036-2018
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“Eddy Smoked Sausage Products Recall: Possible Hard Plastic Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275824-eddy-smoked-sausage-products-recall-possible-hard-plastic-contamination. Based on USDA FSIS recall #036-2018 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/eddy-packing-co.-inc.-recalls-smoked-sausage-products-due-possible-foreign-matter).
Why it’s dangerous
The hazard involves possible hard plastic pieces contaminating the sausage during processing. This could cause injury if the plastic is ingested, as pieces may be embedded in the sausage during slicing.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Eddy smoked sausage products with specific sell-by dates and case codes from April 2018 are affected. People who have these products in their freezers or at home are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for products with Eddy or Dickey's/Carls brand names, sell-by dates from April 2018 to June 2018, and specific case codes (PU1642, PU1644, PU1655, PU1656, PU1658, PU1659, PU1660) and lot codes (8095, 8096).
- Brand
Eddy- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Now
Discard or return the recalled sausage products immediately to avoid potential injury from ingesting hard plastic pieces.
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 6 states.
USDA FSIS distribution: “California, Georgia, Illinois, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas”
States: California, Georgia, Illinois, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2019.
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
- FSIS closed the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Are there any injuries reported from this recall?
No confirmed reports of injuries or illnesses 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 #036-2018 (May 4, 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.
- 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.