KANSAS CITY - Johnsonville is recalling nearly 23,000 pounds of cheddar bratwursts because they may be contaminated with foreign material.
The brats were sold in 10 states nationwide, including Kansas.
The USDA says the problem was discovered after Johsonville received two consumer complaints reporting hard plastic material found in the bratwurst product.
The cheddar bratwurst item was produced on February 5, 2025. The following product is subject to recall:
19-oz. Sealed firm tray packages containing five pieces of “Johnsonville BRATS CHEDDAR Bratwurst” and the package code B9FOD. The product subject to recall bears establishment number “Est. 1647” on the front of the label.
In addition to Kansas, the brats were shipped to retail locations in Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Officials are concerned that some product may be in consumers’ freezers.
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov.