Sausage recall in two states as warning issued

A sausage product has been recalled over risks for allergy sufferers, the Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced.

Taylor’s Sausage Inc., a company in Oregon, is recalling about 74 pounds of its ready-to-eat Landjaeger sausage product, as it contains an allergen that was not declared on the product label. After routine testing, the product was found to contain soy, one of the nine major allergens as designated by the Food and Drug Administration.

The affected product is branded as “TAYLOR’S Sausage Hot LANDJAEGER” and comes in packs of 12. The packages bear the lot code 23342-2, an establishment number of 6172 inside the U.S. Department of Agriculture mark of inspection and a use-by date of December 8, 2025. Packages were sold in California and Oregon.

The product comes in clear plastic packaging with a red and yellow label bearing the brand and product name. The FSIS has said the product could be in cupboards or fridges, urging consumers to either throw the product away or return it to the place of purchase.

The FSIS also said there had been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of the product. Newsweek has contacted Taylor’s Sausage Inc. for comment via email outside normal working hours.

Besides soy, the FDA-designated allergens are wheat, milk, tree nuts, peanuts, sesame, egg, crustaceans (shellfish) and fish. The FDA stipulates that these nine most common allergens be clearly marked on all products.

There are common symptoms that present when a person is having an allergic reaction, but all do not need to be present at the same time. These include itching, rashes, hives, vomiting and/or diarrhea, abdominal cramping, swelling of the throat and vocal cords, and coughing or wheezing.

For some allergy sufferers, anaphylaxis can occur, which is a life-threatening medical emergency in which the body’s immune system overreacts to the presence of the allergen. Symptoms of anaphylaxis include throat swelling, difficulty breathing, a sudden drop in blood pressure and loss of consciousness.

Anyone who believes they or another person may be suffering from anaphylaxis should seek emergency medical attention.

Consumers with questions or concerns about the recall can contact Terry Taylor, the company’s vice president, at 541-592-4185 or taylorsausage@frontiernet.net.

Undeclared allergens are one of the most common reasons foods are recalled. Last week, the supermarket chain Wegmans announced that it was recalling a carrot cake product because of the presence of soy. The FDA also recently recalled almost 700 sandwiches after they were found to contain milk, which was not declared on the product label.