The recall of 17,720 pounds of DJ’s Boudain sausage links warns of a contamination threat that could have serious health implications.
Quick Takes
- Over 17,000 pounds of DJ’s Boudain sausage links recalled due to pen fragment contamination.
- Products produced and shipped to Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas on January 23, 2025.
- One reported oral injury; FSIS conducting recall checks.
- Consumers should return or dispose of affected products.
Contamination Sparks Urgent Recall
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service initiated a recall of DJ’s Boudain sausage links due to potential contamination by foreign materials, including pen fragments. The contamination was initially discovered following a consumer complaint of finding a pen piece in the Original Boudain sausage links. The recall affects sausage links manufactured on January 23, 2025, across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.
The recall covers fresh and frozen products. The USDA marks, “EST. 13246” are on the affected packages, with sell-by dates varying up to July 22, 2025. Additionally, there have been reports of one oral injury, and no other injuries or illnesses have emerged yet due to consumption of the tainted product.
Consumers Advised to Take Precautions
Consumers are advised against eating these products. They should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase for a full refund. FSIS is diligently undertaking recall effectiveness checks and has planned to issue a comprehensive retail distribution list on its website soon. For any consumer inquiries, Jonathan Wallace, Vice President of Operations at DJ’s Boudain, is the designated contact at 409-842-0558 ext. 111 or at [email protected].
Consumers seeking information can also utilize USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline, 888-674-6854 or the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System.
