Fontanini Foods LLC Recalls Raw, Frozen Pork Sausage Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Fontanini Foods LLC Recalls Raw, Frozen Pork Sausage Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Published: USDA September 25, 2026
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Summary
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2026 – Fontanini Foods LLC, a McCook, Ill., establishment, is recalling approximately 2,320 pounds of raw, frozen pork breakfast sausage products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically clear, hard plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The raw, frozen pork breakfast sausage items were produced on June 23, 2026. The following products are subject to recall [view labels]: 10-lb. cardboard box cases containing “Fontanini PORK SAUSAGE LINKS” with “ITEM 393” printed on the box and “PACKED ON 06/23/2026” printed on the shipping label. The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 6944” inside the USDA mark of inspection printed on the box. These items were shipped to distributors in California, Florida, Michigan, and Nevada to be served in food service establishments, including restaurants. The problem was discovered after the firm received two customer complaints regarding clear, hard plastic found in the sausage product. There have been no confirmed reports of injury or adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in food service and restaurant freezers. Food service establishments and restaurants are urged not to serve this product. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify theircustomers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. If any specific retail locations are identified, a distribution list will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls. Consumers, foodservice operators, and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Fontanini Foods at media@hormel.com. Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov. For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.
Health risk
High - Class I
Details
Establishment
Fontanini Foods, LLC
Recall number
023-2026
Distribution
California · Florida · Michigan · Nevada
Source
USDA
About this recall class
Class I
A health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that eating the food will cause health problems or death.
What to do
- Stop using the product immediately.
- Return it to the store where you purchased it for a refund, or dispose of it in a sealed bag.
- Wash any surfaces that touched the product with hot, soapy water.
- If you or a family member feel ill after consumption, contact your healthcare provider.