WASHINGTON — Kayem Foods is recalling about 59,203 pounds of fully cooked chicken sausage products that may be contaminated with pieces of plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Monday.
The Chelsea, Massachusetts, firm received complaints from two consumers who found small pieces of plastic in the product.
The following products are subject to recall:
— 12-ounce packages of Trader Joe’s brand Sweet Apple Chicken Sausage”with the case code 9605 and use by/freeze by dates of “4 22 15,” “4 25 15” and “4 29 15.”
— 8-ounce packages of al fresco brand Apple Maple Fully Cooked Breakfast Chicken Sausage with the case code 9709 and use by/freeze by dates of “JUN 13 2015” and “JUN 20 2015.”
The products subject to recall bear the establishment number “P7839” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide.
The potentially tainted products were produced in March.
Neither the company nor the Food Safety and Inspection Service has received reports of any injuries associated with consumption of these products, according to a news release. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a health care provider.
Consumers with questions about the recall can call Joellen West, customer relations supervisor, at 800-426-6100, ext. 247.