Eddy Packing Smoked Sausage Recall: Possible Soft Plastic Contamination
USDA recalls 18,390 pounds of smoked sausage from Eddy Packing Co., Inc. due to possible soft plastic contamination. Consumers urged not to eat these products.
Use caution until it’s fixed
possible contamination with extraneous materials, specifically soft plastic
What happened, in plain English
Eddy Packing Co., Inc. is recalling approximately 18,390 pounds of smoked sausage that may contain soft plastic. This contamination could pose a risk if ingested, though no injuries have been reported. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275832-eddy-packing-smoked-sausage-recall-possible-soft-plastic-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275832-eddy-packing-smoked-sausage-recall-possible-soft-plastic-contamination · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #043-2018
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“Eddy Packing Smoked Sausage Recall: Possible Soft Plastic Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275832-eddy-packing-smoked-sausage-recall-possible-soft-plastic-contamination. Based on USDA FSIS recall #043-2018 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/eddy-packing-co.-inc.-recalls-smoked-sausage-product-due-possible-foreign-matter).
Why it’s dangerous
The sausage may contain soft plastic material that could be ingested. This could cause choking or internal injury if the plastic is swallowed. However, no confirmed injuries have been reported from this product.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased the recalled smoked sausage from food service businesses in Texas. People who have the product in their refrigerators or freezers are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for the 10-lb. case of CARLS PORK AND BEEF SMOKED SAUSAGE WITH A STICK with lot code 8073, case code PS9319, and sell by date of March 14, 2019. The product bears establishment number EST 4800 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- Brand
Eddy Packing- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop using it now
Throw away or return the recalled smoked sausage to the place of purchase.
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 Texas.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Texas”
States: 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.
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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 #043-2018 (May 31, 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.