Stanley’s Market Brands, LLC, of Toledo, Ohio is recalling approximately 16,100 pounds of kielbasa products because they may contain small pieces of plastic. The company initiated the recall after being told by its supplier that the marjoram ingredient in the spice mix used in the kielbasa products was being withdrawn from the market by the supplier for potentially containing foreign materials. No injuries have been reported in association with these products.
The recalled products include: 10-lb. bulk cases, each containing 15 links of “STANLEY’S MARKET FRESH KIELBASA,” bearing the identifying case code of “S0011” and any of the following package codes: “30412,” “30512,” “30612,” “31012,” “31112,” “31312,” “31412,” “31812,” “32012,” “32112.” Bulk packages of “STANLEY’S MARKET FRESH KIELBASA,” 41-oz white freezer paper wrapped packages, each containing 4 links of “STANLEY’S MARKET FRESH KIELBASA,” 21-oz. white freezer paper wrapped packages of “STANLEY’S MARKET FRESH KIELBASA,” bearing the identifying case code of “S0071” and any of the following package codes: “31012” or “31112.” The product was produced on Nov. 5, and Nov. 6, 2012; and 6.6 lb. vacuum-sealed packages of “STANLEY’S MARKET SMOKED FRESH KIELBASA,” with the identifying case code of “S0013,” and any of the following package codes: “31312” or “31012.” The product was produced on Nov. 5, 2012 and Nov. 8, 2012.
The recalled items have the establishment number “Est. 34598” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products were produced on the following dates in 2012, unless otherwise noted above: Oct. 30, Oct. 31, Nov. 1, Nov. 5, Nov. 6, Nov 8, Nov. 9, Nov. 13, Nov. 15, and Nov. 16.
The products were repackaged into consumer-size packages which may not bear the identifying product information. The 10-lb bulk cases listed above were distributed to wholesalers in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio for further processing and distribution. The 41-oz packages were distributed nationwide through internet and retail sales, the 21-oz packages were distributed to retail establishments in Toledo, Ohio and the bulk and 6.6-lb packages were sold through the company’s retail counter in Toledo, Ohio.
