USDA issues health alert for Grace chicken sausage sold in Texas

Who's involved

• U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)Issued public health alert

The facts

• FSIS issued alert for Grace ready-to-eat chicken Vienna sausages and hot & spicy varieties.^{1 2 3} Stated by 3 sources
• Alert applies to 140-gram cans regardless of product date.^{1 2 3} Stated by 3 sources
• Products were illegally imported from Jamaica.^{1 2 3} Stated by 3 sources
• Jamaica is not eligible to export meat or poultry products to United States.^{1 2 3} Stated by 3 sources
• Cans bear establishment number EST. NO G-01 inside Jamaica inspection mark.^{1 2 3} Stated by 3 sources
• Products distributed to retail locations in Texas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Maryland.^{1 2 3} Stated by 3 sources
• No confirmed reports of illness or injury from consumption of these products.^{1 2 3} Stated by 3 sources
• Issue discovered during routine surveillance of imported products.³

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

• FSIS Concerned some cans may already be in consumers' pantries.^{1 2 3}
• FSIS Unclear how the canned foods arrived in the U.S.; investigation ongoing.^{1 2}