Dive Summary:
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Thursday that 38,000 pounds of Smithfield Packaging Company's pork sausage is being recalled over concerns that it may contain plastic.
- Two "Gwaltney mild pork sausage roll" products are listed on the recall notice, which indicates the plastic may have come from gloves.
- No injuries have reported.
From the press release:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2013 - Smithfield Packing Company, a Smithfield, Va. establishment, is recalling approximately 38,000 pounds of pork sausage that may contain small pieces of plastic, likely from gloves, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The following products are subject to recall: [View Label]
1-lb. chubs of "Gwaltney mild pork sausage roll" with a use-by date of Mar. 12, 2013
Cases containing chubs of "Gwaltney mild pork sausage roll" with a case code of 78533109741 ...
