HOLLAND, Mich. — Quincy Street, Inc. has recalled 49,308 pounds of pork sausage products. The plant, located in Holland, processes pork into bulk sausage products used primarily in institutions; the company also prepares and packages retail lines sold under brand names other than Quincy Street, Inc.

Unidentified foreign objects were discovered in sausage products that were distributed throughout the nation. Alexandra Tarrant, public affairs specialist with USDA Congressional and Public Affairs in Washington, D.C., said the foreign material found in the meat was hard pieces of plastic.

No reports of injury or illness have been reported as a result of the problem. The problem was discovered by the establishment during routine verification activities.

Tarrant said, "The objects were discovered by the establishment in the product. They were the ones to contact us and we issued the recall. At the time of the incident, they were trying to determine the cause and service the equipment where the plastic was found."

The Class I recall with the identification No. 087-2015 was issued on June 4. A Class I recall is the most serious and dangerous of recall categories, with a reasonable probability that use of the contaminated product could cause serious adverse health consequences or death. However, the statement made by the USDA was that the Quincy Street recall does not pose a high health risk.

Twenty-four varieties of product packaged in 10-pound containers are included in the recall at this time. Products were processed and packaged on April 22-23 and bear the establishment number EST 18963.

In addition to sausage varieties, the company’s website lists a variety of sliced ham products, salami and bologna among its product lineup. The website also states Quincy Street, Inc. has been recognized with numerous awards from retail customers, including Gordon Food Service, McAlister’s Deli, Spartan, Hungry Howie’s and Food Services of America.

Jeff Feirick, Quincy Street Meats vice president, Corporate Planning, would not reveal names and locations of wholesale distributors who received the product. He said Quincy Street packages for other brands but declined to reveal brand names.

Feirick also declined comment on the possibility of any additional recall for deli products made in the plant at or near the same time period.

The Holland location is the only plant operated by Quincy Street, Inc. A resolution to the problem had not been reported as of June 12. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Ron Potts, Quincy Street director of Food Safety/Quality, at 616-738-5303.