WASHINGTON— The US Dept. of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced two foreign matter contamination recalls from large meat producers on May 31.

A Johnsonville plant in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, recalled approximately 95,393 lbs. of ready-to-eat jalapeño cheddar smoked sausage products that may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically hard green plastic.

The problem was discovered by the FSIS and the company following consumer complaints. The jalapeño cheddar smoked sausage items were produced and packaged on March 12 and 13, 2019.

The following product is subject to recall:

  • 14-oz. film, vacuum packages containing “Johnsonville JALAPEÑO CHEDDAR Smoked Sausage” with a “Best By 06/09/2019” date on the back of the package.

The affected products bear establishment number “EST.-34224” inside the USDA mark of inspection. FSIS said the items were shipped nationwide and internationally.

Perdue Smaller

In the second recall of the weekend, a Perdue Farms establishment in Bridgewater, Virginia, recalled approximately 31,703 lbs. of ready-to-eat chicken products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of bone material.

The problem was discovered when consumer complaints were received by the FSIS. The fully cooked chicken products were produced on March 21, 2019.

The following products are subject to recall:

  • 11.2 oz. plastic trays containing “PERDUE Simply Smart ORGANICS BREADED CHICKEN BREAST TENDERS – GLUTEN FREE” with a “USE BY MAY 20 2019” and UPC bar code of 072745-001437 on the label.
  • 12 oz. plastic trays containing “PERDUE Simply Smart ORGANICS BREADED CHICKEN BREAST NUGGETS – WHOLE GRAIN” with a “USE BY MAY 20 2019” and UPC bar code of 072745-001642 on the label.
  • 12 oz. plastic trays containing “PERDUE Simply Smart ORGANICS BREADED CHICKEN BREAST STRIPS – WHOLE GRAIN” with a “USE BY MAY 20 2019” and UPC bar code of 072745-002656 on the label.
  • 10-lb. bulk boxes of “Chef Quik Breaded Chicken Tenders Boneless Tender Shaped Chicken Breast Patties with Rib Meat” with Case Code 22143 on the label.
  • 10-lb. bulk boxes of “Chef Quik Chicken Breast Strips Strip Shaped Breaded Chicken Breast Patties with Rib Meat” with Case Code 77265 on the label.

The affected products bear establishment number “EST. P-369” inside the USDA mark of inspection. FSIS said the items were shipped to retail locations nationwide.