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Ezzo Sausage Recall: Possible Listeria Contamination in Meat Products
USDA recalls 25,115 pounds of Ezzo Sausage products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Products may cause serious infections in high-risk groups. Consumers should throw away or return items to store.
Ezzo Sausage is recalling approximately 25,115 pounds of sausage products that may contain Listeria monocytogenes. This bacteria can cause serious infections, especially in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. The recall is because the company found a positive test result for Listeria in some products. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1276030-ezzo-sausage-recall-possible-listeria-contamination-in-meat-products.
“Ezzo Sausage Recall: Possible Listeria Contamination in Meat Products.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1276030-ezzo-sausage-recall-possible-listeria-contamination-in-meat-products. Based on USDA FSIS recall #111-2019 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/ezzo-sausage-company-recalls-meat-products-due-possible-listeria-contamination).
The Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on Nov. 9, 2019, that Ezzo Sausage Company is recalling approximately 25,115 pounds of sausage products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should throw the products away or return them to the place of purchase.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Ezzo Sausage
Establishment number: EST. 1838A inside the USDA mark of inspection
Distribution: shipped to distribution centers in Indiana and Ohio
What to do
These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions can contact Darryl Thompson, V.P Business Development, Ezzo Sausage Company, at (614) 445-8841.
The hazard
The ready-to-eat sausage products may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. The problem was discovered when the firm notified FSIS of a positive sample result for the bacteria. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Prime Line & Ferrarini Guanciale Products May Contain Listeria (2026-09-06), City Foods Recalls Pastrami and Corned Beef Due to Possible Listeria Contamination (2026-08-08), and Suzanna's Kitchen Recalls Grilled Chicken Breasts Due to Possible Listeria Contamination (2026-01-16).
How to tell if you have this one
Look for sausages with establishment number EST. 1838A inside the USDA mark of inspection. Products were produced between October 29 and November 5, 2019, and shipped to Indiana and Ohio distribution centers.
Brand
Ezzo Sausage
Category
Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy
What to do — step by step
Throw Away Products
Discard all recalled sausages immediately to prevent potential infection.
Return to Store
If you purchased the product, return it to the place of purchase for a refund or replacement.
Official remedy
What USDA FSIS says to do
These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Indiana and Ohio.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
USDA FSIS distribution: “Indiana, Ohio”
States: Indiana, Ohio.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2020.
1USDA FSIS announced the recall
2FSIS closed the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Subject: Recall 111-2019 — Ezzo Sausage Recall: Possible Listeria Contamination in Meat Products
Hello,
I own a Ezzo Sausage Recall: Possible Listeria Contamination in Meat Products that is covered by recall 111-2019 from Ezzo Sausage.
The official recall notice states: These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
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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