Cher-Make Sausage Company Recalls Fully Cooked Meat Sausage Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

Misbranding; Unreported Allergens

Recall #: 023-2020
Affected scope: 433 pounds

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated October 2026

Cher-Make Sausage Company recalled • 5-lb. vacuum sealed packages labeled as “OLD FASHIONED WIENERS COURSE GROUND FULLY COOK… - a critical-severity action.

Cher-Make Sausage Company Recalls Fully Cooked Meat Sausage Products Due to Misbranding a… was recalled by Cher-Make Sausage Company in September 11, 2020. Reason: Misbranding; Unreported Allergens. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #023-2020 with the USDA FSIS before acting.

The recall

Cher-Make Sausage Company issued this critical-severity USDA FSIS recall-Misbranding; Unreported Allergens.

Critical
severity level: Class I
classification: September 11, 2020
reported

Sourced from official USDA FSIS enforcement records. Verify recall #023-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from USDA FSIS - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

• 5-lb. vacuum sealed packages labeled as “OLD FASHIONED WIENERS COURSE GROUND FULLY COOKED”

Reason for recall

Misbranding; Unreported Allergens

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the USDA FSIS recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service
Severity class	Critical (Class I)
Status	Closed
Recall number	023-2020
Date reported	September 11, 2020
Date initiated	September 11, 2020
Recalling firm	Cher-Make Sausage Company
Affected scope	433 pounds
Distribution	Illinois; Minnesota; Nebraska; North Carolina; South Dakota; Wisconsin
Official source	USDA FSIS notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official USDA FSIS enforcement record. Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service.

What to do with this recall

Match your product against the recall record, then act on the agency remedy.

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This is a Class I (high-risk) recall, stop using the product immediately and follow the disposal or return instructions. What to do next

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

• 5-lb. vacuum sealed packages labeled as “OLD FASHIONED WIENERS COURSE GROUND FULLY COOKED”. Recalled by Cher-Make Sausage Company. Units affected: 433 pounds.

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Misbranding; Unreported Allergens

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the USDA FSIS on September 11, 2020. Severity: Critical. Recall number: 023-2020.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: Illinois; Minnesota; Nebraska; North Carolina; South Dakota; Wisconsin.

What are the health risks of consuming a recalled food product? ▼

Recalled food products may contain contaminants, undeclared allergens, or harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, or E. coli. Consuming these products can cause foodborne illness ranging from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to serious conditions requiring hospitalization. If you have consumed a recalled food product and experience symptoms, contact your healthcare provider and report to the FDA via MedWatch.

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