Use cautionMeat & poultry recall · USDA FSIS · Published May 31, 2019
Johnsonville Jalapeno Cheddar Sausage Recall: Possible Hard Green Plastic Contamination
Johnsonville recalls 95,393 pounds of ready-to-eat jalapeno cheddar smoked sausage links that may contain hard green plastic. Consumers are urged not to consume these products and should discard or return them.
“Johnsonville Jalapeno Cheddar Sausage Recall: Possible Hard Green Plastic Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275980-johnsonville-jalapeno-cheddar-sausage-recall-possible-hard-green-plastic-contamination. Based on USDA FSIS recall #063-2019 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/johnsonville-llc--recalls-ready-eat-jalapeno-cheddar-smoked-sausage-links-due).
Johnsonville, LLC is recalling approximately 95,393 pounds of ready-to-eat jalapeño cheddar smoked sausage links due to possible contamination with hard green plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on May 31, 2019. Consumers who purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Best By date: 06/09/2019 on the back of the package
Establishment number: EST. 34224 inside the USDA mark of inspection
Production dates: March 12 and 13, 2019
What to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
The hazard
The product may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically hard green plastic. The issue was identified after the company received a consumer complaint regarding green hard plastic in the sausage. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Johnsonville, LLC has issued four other recalls since March 15, 2018, including a January 18, 2019 recall for raw ground pork patties that may contain black rubber and a June 15, 2023 recall for Beddar with Cheddar Sausage due to plastic fibers. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Fontanini Pork Sausage Recall: Plastic Contamination Risk (September 25, 2026) and the Ajinomoto Chicken and Pork Products Recall: Possible Glass Contamination (March 3, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 14-oz. vacuum packages with Johnsonville JALAPE§O CHEDDAR Smoked Sausage and a Best By date of 06/09/2019 on the back. Products bear establishment number EST. 34224 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
Brand
Johnsonville
Category
Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop using it now
Discard or return the recalled product to the place of purchase to avoid consumption.
Official remedy
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 2019.
1FSIS closed the recall
2USDA FSIS announced the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Is there a risk of serious injury from this product?
The recall states there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, but the product may contain hard green plastic that could cause injury if ingested.
Take action
Contact Johnsonville
We’ve drafted a message you can send Johnsonville to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 063-2019 — Johnsonville Jalapeno Cheddar Sausage Recall: Possible Hard Green Plastic Contamination
Hello,
I own a Johnsonville Jalapeno Cheddar Sausage Recall: Possible Hard Green Plastic Contamination that is covered by recall 063-2019 from Johnsonville.
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.
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.
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