A Springfield, N.J.
establishment is recalling approximately 8,424 pounds of chicken and apple
sausage that may contain small pieces of plastic, the U.S. Department of
Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Wednesday.
Schmalz's European
Provisions is recalling its 12 oz.
vacuum packages of "Applegate Organics Chicken and Apple Sausage" with "Use or
Freeze By 03/17/13" on each package.
The recalled product
bears the establishment number "P-5411" inside the USDA mark of inspection. The
products were produced on January 24, 2013, and were sold in retail stores
nationwide and through limited internet sales in New Jersey.
The problem was discovered after the company received three consumer
complaints. FSIS and the company have received no reports of injury at this
time. Anyone concerned about an injury from consumption of these
products should contact a healthcare provider.
Consumers with questions
about the recall should contact Gina Asoudegan, Public Affairs Specialist or
Gerry Clarkson, Consumer Affairs Specialist at (800) 587-5858.
Consumers with food
safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24
hours a day at www.AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov. "Ask Karen" live chat services are available
Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. The toll-free USDA Meat and
Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and
Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. For information on
how to report a problem with a meat, poultry or processed egg product to FSIS
at any time, visit www.fsis.usda.gov/FSIS_Recalls/Problems_With_Food_Products.
