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Fontanini Foods Recalls Over 2,300 Pounds of Pork Sausage Due to Plastic Contamination
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Core Event
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced a Class I recall of raw, frozen pork breakfast-sausage links after discovering clear, hard plastic fragments in the product. The recall affects roughly 2,300 pounds of sausage produced on June 23, 2026 by Illinois-based Fontanini Foods LLC. The items were shipped to distributors in California, Florida, Michigan and Nevada for use in restaurants and other food-service establishments. FSIS classified the recall as the highest-risk level, indicating a reasonable probability of serious health consequences if the product is consumed.
Data & Statistics
- Approximate weight recalled: 2,300 pounds (about 2,320 pounds reported by one source).
- Packaging: 10-pound cardboard box cases marked “Item 393” with a “Packed on 6/23/2026” label.
- Distribution states: California, Florida, Michigan, Nevada.
- No consumer-direct sales; the product was intended solely for food-service outlets.
- No confirmed injuries or adverse health reports linked to the contaminated sausage.
Official Statements & Responses
FSIS warned that some of the recalled sausage may still reside in restaurant freezers and urged food-service operators to discard or return any matching product. The agency emphasized that the recall is classified as Class I, reflecting a potential health hazard. Fontanini Foods provided a contact email for businesses seeking additional information and reiterated that the company is cooperating with federal investigators.
Impact on Food Service
Because the sausage was destined for restaurants, the recall poses a direct risk to diners if the contaminated product is inadvertently served. The Class I designation underscores the seriousness of the hazard, prompting immediate removal from inventory. Food-service operators in the four affected states have been instructed to check their freezers for the specific 10-pound boxes and to cease serving the product pending verification.
Timeline
- June 23, 2026 – Production and packaging of the pork sausage links.
- Late June 2026 – FSIS issues the recall after receiving two customer complaints about plastic fragments.
- Following week – Federal regulators issue public warnings that recalled product may still be present in restaurant freezers.
