UP Products, LLC, doing business as Meyer Wholesale, has issued a recall of approximately 400 pounds of sausage products due to misbranding and the presence of an undeclared allergen, soy, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
Soy is a known allergen and was not listed on the affected products’ labels.
The recall affects ready-to-eat pork and beef Polish sausage and raw pork and beef potato sausage items produced between October 30, 2024, and January 7, 2025.
Specific products include:
- 5″ x 8″ vacuum-sealed packages of “Otto Meyer’s Premium Sausage POLISH SAUSAGE” with lot codes 24304, 24318, 24326, and 24346.
- 12″ x 24″ clear bulk bags of “Otto Meyer’s Premium Sausage POTATO SAUSAGE” with handwritten dates of 1/6/25 and 1/7/25.
The products bear the establishment number “EST. M1733” within the USDA inspection mark and were distributed to restaurants and retail locations in Michigan, as well as one retail location in Wisconsin.
According to the announcement, the issue was identified during routine FSIS in-plant verification activities when inspectors noticed that soy was being used as an ingredient but was not declared on the product labels.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions associated with the products. However, individuals with soy allergies who consume these items could be at risk of a serious allergic reaction.
FSIS is urging consumers, retailers, and restaurants to check refrigerators and freezers for the recalled products. They should not be served, sold, or consumed. Instead, the products should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.
Guidance for Consumers
Anyone concerned about illness after consuming these products should contact a healthcare provider. For questions about the recall, consumers can reach UP Products at 906-813-1300.
For food safety inquiries, the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline is available at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or via email at [email protected].
Consumers can also report food safety concerns through the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.
FSIS continues to monitor the recall process to ensure the affected products are removed from the supply chain. Additional details, including retail distribution lists, will be made available on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.