Chicken and turkey sausage products recalled

Benedetti Farms of Sonoma, California is recalling approximately 11,670 pounds of chicken and turkey sausage products due to misbranding says the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.

The chicken and turkey sausages were wrapped in hog and sheep casings that were not listed on the labels. Hog and sheep casings may cause allergic reactions in the rare cases of individuals known to be allergic to pork or sheep proteins.

The chicken and turkey sausage items were produced on various dates from December 14, 2014 through June 4, 2015. The following products are subject to recall: View Labels

10-lb.case containing 5-lb. clipped bag packages of 1-oz. pieces of “Sierra Sausage Co. Chicken Apple Sausage.”
10-lb.case containing 5-lb. clipped bag packages of 2-oz. pieces of “Sierra Sausage Co. Chicken Apple Sausage.”
10-lb.case containing 2.5-lb. clipped bag packages of 3-oz. pieces of “Sierra Sausage Co. Chicken and Basil Sausage.”
20-lb.case containing 4-lb. clipped bag packages of “Willie Bird Turkey Chorizo Sausage.”
10-lb.case containing 2.5-lb. clipped bag packages of “Willie Bird Turkey Apple Sausage.” 20-lb.case containing 4-lb. clipped bag packages of “Willie Bird Turkey Apple Sausage.” 20-lb.case containing 4-lb. clipped bag packages of 4-oz. pieces of “Willie Bird Turkey Apple Sausage.” 20-lb.case containing 4-lb. clipped bag packages of 1-oz. pieces of “Willie Bird Chicken Apple Sausage.”
20-lb.case containing 4-lb. clipped bag packages of “Willie Bird Turkey ‘Hot’ Italian Sausage.”
20-lb.case containing 4-lb. clipped bag packages of “Willie Bird Turkey Cajun Style Sausage.”
10-lb.case containing 2.5-lb. clipped bag packages of “Willie Bird Turkey Basil Sausage.”
20-lb.case containing 4-lb. clipped bag packages of “Willie Bird Turkey Breakfast Sausage.” 20-lb.case containing 4-lb. clipped bag packages of “Willie Bird Turkey Italian Sausage.” 20-lb.case containing 4-lb. clipped bag packages of “Willie Bird Turkey Basil Sausage with Sundried Tomato.” 20-lb.case containing 4-lb. clipped bag packages of “Willie Bird Turkey Jalapeno and Garlic Sausage.”
20-lb.case containing 4-lb. clipped bag packages of “Willie Bird Turkey Habanero and Garlic Sausage.”

The products subject to the recall bear the establishment number “P-18216” inside the USDA mark of inspection and were shipped to wholesale and institutional locations in California.

FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Greg Brodsky, Benedetti Farms, Inc. Manager at (707) 545-3308.