Ruck’s Meat Processing in Belle Plaine, MN, is recalling a variety of ready-to-eat sausage products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. The products tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes during routine sampling by Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) inspection personnel.
As of the posting of the recall notice on July 7, the MDA and the company had not received any reports of adverse reactions or illness because of consumption of the products.
Ruck’s Meat Processing sausage products subject to this recall have the establishment number “8921” inside the State of Minnesota mark of inspection and a packed-on date of “6-25-25” on the label. Ruck’s Meat Processing also produced sausage product under the label brand name of Tollefson Family Pork which would have the same mark of inspection and packed on date of “6-25-25.”
Tollefson Family Pork products subject to this recall were sold at various farmers’ markets and wholesale events. The products are:
Homestyle Wieners
Smoked Polish Sausage w/Cheddar Cheese
No Sugar Added Homestyle Wieners
Ruck’s Meat Processing products subject to this recall were sold at their retail location in Belle Plaine. The products are:
Cheese Polish Sausage
Consumers who purchased this product should throw it away or return it to the store. Anyone concerned about illness should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Ruck’s Meat Processing at 952-873-2848.
About Listeria infections
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still cause serious and sometimes life-threatening infections. Anyone who has eaten any recalledproductsand developed symptoms of Listeria infection should seek medical treatment and tell their doctors about the possible Listeria exposure.
Also, anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products should monitor themselves for symptoms during the coming weeks because it can take up to 70 days after exposure to Listeria for symptoms of listeriosis to develop.
Symptoms of Listeria infection can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache, and neck stiffness. Specific laboratory tests are required to diagnose Listeria infections, which can mimic other illnesses.
Pregnant women, the elderly, young children, and people such as cancer patients who have weakened immune systems are particularly at risk of serious illnesses, life-threatening infections, other complications and death. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, their infections can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.
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