George’s Prepared Foods of Tennessee is recalling about 6,444 pounds of Great Value Sausages, including ready-to-eat pork sausage patty and turkey patty products because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. No confirmed reports of illness have been received to date in connection with this recall. These products were sold at Walmart stores.
The sausage patty items were produced on April 19, April 27, May 7, and May 9, 2019. They include:
- 24.92 ounce packages containing “Great Value Fully Cooked Original Pork Sausage Patties” with use by date of 10/16/19 and lot code 1091971894.
- 24.92 ounce packages containing “Great Value Fully Cooked Original Breakfast Turkey Patties” with use by date of 10/24/19 and lot code 1171971897.
- 35.6 ounce packages containing “Family Size Great Value Fully Cooked Original Pork Sausage Patties” with use by date of 11/03/19 and lot code 1271972894 or use by date 11/05/19 and lot code 1291972894.
These products all have the establishment number “EST. M2206T or P-2260T” printed inside the USDA mark of inspection. They were shipped. to retail stores nationwide. You can see pictures of product labels at the USDA web site.
The problem was uncovered when the firm told the USDA that the firm’s third-party cold storage facility had mistakenly shipped to ready-to-eat sausages into commerce. If you purchased any of these products, do not eat them, even if you plan to cook them first. Cross-contamination is a real possibility with any contaminated food.
If these Great Value Sausage products are in your home, throw them away in a sealed package in a secure garbage can with a tight fitting lid. You can also take them back to the store where you bought them for a refund.
The symptoms of Salmonella food poisoning can include fever, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea that may be bloody. Most people get sick within a few days of eating contaminated food, and most recover without medical treatment.
