R. L. Zeigler Co., Inc. Recalls Chicken and Pork Red Hot Sausage Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
USDA FSIS recalls 11,664 pounds of chicken and pork red hot sausages from 2018 due to possible metal contamination. Consumers urged not to eat and dispose of products.
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possible contamination with extraneous materials, specifically metal
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What happened, in plain English
R. L. Zeigler Co. is recalling chicken and pork red hot sausages that may contain metal fragments. This contamination risk could cause injury if ingested, so consumers should stop using these products immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275917-r-l-zeigler-red-hot-sausages-recalled-for-possible-metal.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275917-r-l-zeigler-red-hot-sausages-recalled-for-possible-metal · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #125-2018
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“R. L. Zeigler Red Hot Sausages Recalled for Possible Metal Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275917-r-l-zeigler-red-hot-sausages-recalled-for-possible-metal. Based on USDA FSIS recall #125-2018 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/r.-l.-zeigler-co.-inc.-recalls-chicken-and-pork-red-hot-sausage-products-due).
Why it’s dangerous
The products may contain metal fragments that could cause injury if ingested. The hazard was discovered through consumer complaints about foreign materials in the sausage products.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased the recalled chicken and pork red hot sausages from 2018. Those who have the products in their refrigerators or freezers are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 24-oz. plastic packages with approximately 9 links of ZEIGLER A TRADITION OF GREAT TASTE RED HOTS with a Use By date of January 24, 2019. Products bear establishment number EST. P-9156S inside the USDA mark of inspection.
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R. L. Zeigler Co.- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
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Discard the recalled chicken and pork red hot sausages immediately as they may contain metal fragments.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Questions people ask
Are there any confirmed injuries from this recall?
No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been reported due to consumption of these products.
How can I check if my sausage is recalled?
Check for 24-oz. plastic packages with approximately 9 links of ZEIGLER A TRADITION OF GREAT TASTE RED HOTS with a Use By date of January 24, 2019 and establishment number EST. P-9156S inside the USDA mark of inspection.
Where can I get more information about this recall?
Contact Jeff Berry at R. L. Zeigler Co., Inc. at (334) 410-9845 or visit the FSIS recall website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.
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Subject: Recall 125-2018 — R. L. Zeigler Co. R. L. Zeigler Co. Hello, I own a R. L. Zeigler Co. that is covered by recall 125-2018 from R. L. Zeigler Co.. The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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 #125-2018 (December 30, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 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.