WASHINGTON- Smithfield Packing Co. is recalling approximately 38,000 pounds of pork sausage that may contain small pieces of plastic, likely from gloves.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service reports that the Virginia company recalled certain containers of a product called "Gwaltney mild pork sausage roll."
The sausage, which bears the establishment number "Est. 221-A" inside the USDA mark of inspection, was produced on Jan. 11 and was distributed in Alabama, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas.
The problem was discovered after the company received two consumer complaints. There have been no reports of injury.
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