Kayem Foods recalls chicken sausage over plastic contamination

Kayem Foods recall overview:

• Who: Kayem Foods Inc. is recalling over 24,000 pounds of chicken sausage.
• Why: The recall is due to the presence of plastic pieces in the sausage.
• Where: The recall is effective across the United States.

Kayem Foods Inc., a company based in Chelsea, Massachusetts, is recalling more than 24,000 pounds of its ready-to-eat chicken sausage. The Kayem Foods chicken sausage recall was prompted by reports of plastic contamination in the product, which could pose a safety risk to consumers.

The recall, announced July 17, affects the “ALL NATURAL al fresco CHICKEN SAUSAGE SWEET APPLE with Vermont made syrup.” These sausages, packaged in 11-ounce vacuum-sealed packs, were produced on June 28, 2025, and bear the lot code 179 with a use or freeze by date of October 1, 2025. 

The items were distributed to retail outlets nationwide. According to the recall notice, the contamination issue was identified after Kayem Foods received three consumer complaints about finding white plastic pieces in the sausages.

Consumers urged to discard ready-to-eat chicken sausage, Kayem Foods recall says

Consumers should check their refrigerators and freezers for the affected product and refrain from consuming it. The recall notice emphasizes that the contamination could potentially lead to injury, although no such incidents have been reported so far. 

“Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them,” the recall notice says. “These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase”.

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is actively monitoring the Kayem Foods chicken sausage recall’s effectiveness to ensure that the contaminated products are removed from the market.

Kayem Foods is taking steps to address the issue by notifying its customers and ensuring that the affected products are no longer available for purchase. 

The company has provided contact information for consumers seeking more details about the recall. Consumers can reach out to Joellen West, Customer Service Manager at Kayem Foods, via phone at 617-889-1600 x247 or email at [email protected].

For those seeking additional information, the FSIS website offers resources and updates on the recall. Consumers can also contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-674-6854 for food safety inquiries or report issues through the FSIS’s online complaint system.

Kayem Foods says it has not received any reports of illness or injury related to the recall so far. The company is not currently facing legal action over the recall, but Top Class Actions follows recalls closely as they sometimes lead to class action lawsuits.

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