TOPEKA ( KSNT ) — Federal health officials say thousands of pounds of bratwurst sold in 10 states are being recalled because the sausages may contain hard plastic.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service ( FSIS ) announced in a press release on April 5 that Johnsonville is recalling 22,672 pounds of cheddar bratwurst.
Johnsonville initiated the recall after two complaints from customers regarding hard plastic in the bratwurst. No reports of injury have been made yet in association with this recall.
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The FSIS said the product has the establishment number “Est. 1647” on the front of the label and was produced on Feb. 5, 2025.
The cheddar brats were shipped to retail locations in Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin…