USDA Recalls 1,930 Pounds of Kielbasa for Metal Fragments

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced a recall Friday for nearly 2,000 pounds of ready-to-eat holiday kielbasa sausage produced by Olympia Provisions after a consumer reported finding metal fragments in the product. The Portland, Oregon-based company initiated the recall following the complaint, with the affected items manufactured on October 14, 2025, and distributed to retail locations in California, Oregon, and Washington, as well as sold nationwide through direct-to-consumer online sales.

The recalled product consists of 1,930 pounds of Olympia Provisions Uncured Holiday Kielbasa, packaged in 16-ounce vacuum-sealed plastic casings. Each package contains one fully cooked sausage labeled with a "Best If Used By" date of February 19, 2026, and bears the establishment number EST. 39928 within the USDA mark of inspection. The contamination involves strips of metal approximately 1.25 inches long, which could pose a choking hazard or cause internal injuries if ingested.

Olympia Provisions notified the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the issue after receiving the consumer complaint, prompting the Class I recall, the agency's highest...