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By Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter<\/b>
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TUESDAY, Dec. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) \u2014 Olympia Provisions has recalled about 1,930 pounds of ready-to-eat holiday sausage.<\/p>\n
The recalled meat is wrapped and vacuum-sealed in 16-ounce clear pouches and labeled \u201cOLYMPIA PROVISIONS UNCURED HOLIDAY KIELBASA.\u201d<\/p>\n
The U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced<\/a> the Class I recall on Dec. 19 due to possible metal or other fragments in the meat.<\/p>\n Consuming the recalled kielbasa may pose serious health risks to consumers.<\/p>\n The ready-to-eat sausages were manufactured on Oct. 14, 2025, and carry a \u201cBEST IF USED BY\u201d date of 02\/19\/26 printed on the side of the label.<\/p>\n Packages have the establishment number \u2014 “EST. 39928” \u2014 inside the USDA mark of inspection.<\/p>\n The contamination came to light through after a consumer reached out to the Portland, Ore., company, which then notified FSIS. To date, there have been no confirmed reports of medical emergencies or injuries.<\/p>\n The recalled meat was distributed to retail shops in California, Oregon and Washington.<\/p>\n However, because the company sells its artisanal products through its website, the sausages were also shipped to online customers nationwide. This makes it crucial for anyone who purchased holiday meat through the internet to see whether it\u2019s part of the recall.<\/p>\n Safety inspectors are particularly worried about the product’s long shelf life. Because the kielbasa is fully cooked and vacuum-sealed, it can be stored for months.<\/p>\n Federal officials expressed concern that many consumers might have the product sitting in their refrigerators or freezers, unaware of the potential hazard.<\/p>\n Consumers who find one of these packages in the home should discard the sausage immediately or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.<\/p>\n Health officials urge anyone who believes they may have suffered an injury from consuming the meat to contact a health care provider.<\/p>\n Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-674-6854 or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Olympia Provisions\u2019 owner, Michelle Cairo, at michelle@olympiaprovisions.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n More information<\/strong><\/p>\n For a full list of recalls and public health alerts, visit the FSIS Recalls and Public Health Alerts<\/a> website.<\/p>\n SOURCE: U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service, recall announcement, Dec. 19, 2025<\/p>\n