FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Pork Sausage Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

February 9, 2023 USDA FSIS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns that the ready-to-eat (RTE) pork sausage link products may contain milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the finished product label. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers with an allergy to dairy are aware that these products should not be consumed. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase.

La Porte City, Iowa’s Kramer Sausage Company to Close After 59 Years in Business

December 20, 2022 KCRG

Kramer Sausage Company will be closing at the end of the year. The business in La Porte City lost it’s founder last month. Heinz Kramer was 88-years-old. For 59 years Kramer Sausage Company has been selling and processing meat.

Logan’s Sausage Takes Over Production and Distribution of the Gunnoe’s Sausage Brand, Continuing Its 57 Year Legacy

November 17, 2022 Logan's Sausage

Gunnoe’s Sausage Company, a family-owned business operated in Cifax, Virginia for over 57 years, is announcing that Logan’s Sausage Company, a family-owned business located in Alexandria, Virginia will be taking over all production and distribution of Gunnoe’s Sausage.

Elevate your Tailgate with Zatarain’s Smoked Sausage

October 20, 2022 Zatarain’s Smoked Sausage

What would football be without good food to go along with it? Once again Zatarain’s Smoked Sausage has debuted more half-time worthy recipes using Andouille, Cajun Style and the newly released Blackened Seasoned Chicken Smoked Sausage flavor from seven culinary influencers and chefs. Join us as we follow them to see what mouth-watering dishes each will bring to the game.

Behrmann Meat and Processing Inc. Recalls Various Ready-to-Eat Meat Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

September 26, 2022 USDA FSIS

Behrmann Meat and Processing Inc., an Albers, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 87,382 pounds of various ready-to-eat (RTE) meat products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. FSIS expects there to be additional product labels added in the near future and urges consumers to check back frequently to view updated labels.