Thursday, September 10, 2015

MDA issues consumer advisory for Fergus Falls Locker breakfast sausage

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and Fergus Locker Plant LLC of Fergus Falls, have issued a consumer advisory for pork links (breakfast sausage) that were produced without the benefit of state inspection and do not have the necessary records to document the product was produced according to state and federal regulations. The violation was discovered during a routine daily inspection by the MDA.

The pork links were produced on July 31, 2015 and were sold during the month of August at Fergus Locker Plant and Lakeway Market, both located in Fergus Falls. The product label includes Lot #731 and establishment #843 located inside the State of Minnesota mark of inspection. A photo of the packaging is included below. Consumers who purchased this product from these locations during the month of August should return it to the place of purchase.

The MDA and the locker plant have received no reports of illness due to consumption of the product. Anyone who consumed the product and may be concerned about illness should contact their healthcare provider.

Consumers with questions about this advisory should call Brent Schmitz at the Fergus Locker Plant at 218-736-4285.