"Johnsonville Brats Recall Impacts 10 States: What You Need to Know"

More Than 22,000 Pounds of Meat Recalled in 10 States

About 80% of all homeowners own a grill, according to home industry data, and the early hints of warm weather have some consumers already stocking up. Heads up if you’re a brats-and-dogs kind of grill chef: Over the weekend, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a recall affecting a well-known meat brand in 10 states.

On April 5, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published a recall advisory on approximately 22,672 pounds of none other than Johnsonville cheddar bratwursts. The recall was put into action by Johnsonville, LLC, after “two consumer complaints reporting hard plastic material found in the bratwurst product.”

The recalled products were shipped to retail locations in 10 total states: Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

The product details include the following, according to the FSIS announcement:

• Johnsonville BRATS CHEDDAR Bratwurst
• Sold in 19-ounce sealed firm tray packages containing five pieces of bratwursts
• Package code: B9FOD
• Establishment number “Est. 1647” on the front of the label
• Reportedly produced February 5, 2025

On Monday afternoon, the Kroger website offered information for its customers, saying the recall affects meat bearing the UPC label 77782-00793 on products distributed in various areas.

If you have the described products in your freezer or refrigerator, the FSIS warns that you should not consume the bratwursts and instead throw them away or return them to the original retail location.

Though no injuries related to the recall have been reported to the FSIS, the agency encourages anyone to reach out to a healthcare professional if they have concerns. Additionally, consumers can report problems with meat, poultry, or egg products anytime using the FSIS Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System.

In recent weeks, both Coca-Cola and hot sauce products have faced recalls due to plastic ending up in product.

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