22,000 pounds of Johnsonville Bratwurst recalled over possible plastic contamination
Johnsonville recalled more than 20,000 pounds of its cheddar-flavored bratwurst after customers reported finding plastic in the product.
The American sausage company notified the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service that they received two complaints from customers reporting hard plastic material in their bratwurst.
Johnsonville then issued a voluntary recall Saturday for about 22,672 pounds of cheddar-flavored bratwurst, shipped to stores in Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
There have been no reports of injuries.
USA TODAY has reached out to Johnsonville for comment.
Here's what to know about the Johnsonville recall and how to remedy the situation.
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Johnsonville recall: Affected product, remedy
The potentially contaminated cheddar-flavored bratwurst was made on Feb. 5, 2025 with an establishment number of "Est. 1647" on the front of the label.
"FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers' freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them," the agency said. "These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase."
Anyone concerned about a potential injury related to the recall should contact a healthcare professional immediately.
Johnsonville's Brats Cheddar Bratwurst product information:
Product: 19-ounce sealed firm tray packages containing five pieces of Johnsonville Brats Cheddar Bratwurst.
Package code: B9FOD
Establishment number: Est. 1647
Consumers with questions about the current recall may contact Consumer Relations coordinator Amanda Fritsch by phone at 888-556-2728 or via email at anachtweyfritsch@johnsonville.com.
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