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Vatrans Sausage Recalled Sold Without Inspection

By PritzkerLaw

 A food company from Tracy, California, sold 11,500 pounds of various sausage combinations without ever having the meat inspected. Now the USDA has announced a recall of the meat, some of which was sold last spring.

The sausage from Vatran's Fine Foods Inc. was distributed from March 2009 through October to retail outlets in the San Joaquin Valley. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recall, but individuals are urged to contact a physician about any food poisoning illness they believe may be related to consumption of the products.

The list of recalled sausage is long, including such varieties as andouille, chicken with potato, lamb with potato, veal frankfurters and kielbasa. The recalled Vatran's sausage was sold under the Vatran's label and Montibella Sausage Co. brand.

Packages in question would bear one of the following three establishment codes: EST 34334, P-34334, EST 34334-M.

Click here to view the complete recall list as provided by the Food Safety and Inspection Service.

Full post as published by Food Poisoning Law Blog on October 17, 2009 (boomark / email).