Trader Joe’s recalls chicken sausage over possible allergen

WASHINGTON — Trader Joe's has recalled its Chicken Breakfast Sausage because of labeling problem.

The maker of the product, DiLuigi Foods of Danvers, Mass, alerted the grocery chain that the sausage could contain the known allergen soy lecithin, which is not included on the product label. Trader Joe's said in an email to customers urged those with a soy allergy to not eat the product.

The affected 3,448 pounds of product are in one pound vacuum sealed packages with the establishment number “P-4398” inside the USDA mark of inspection. They were made between August 10 and August 24 and sold in Trader Joe's stores in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and Washington D.C..

Packages can be returned to Trader Joe's for a full refund.

The FDA said there have been no reported allergic reactions.

Contact reporter Dan Alexander at Dan.Alexander@townsquaremedia.com.

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