India, July 19 -- Over 24,000 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken sausage have been recalled by Kayem Foods. The company issued the recall after it received reports from consumers regarding the presence of plastic pieces in the food item. The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said in a notice that the product was shipped to retailers nationwide.

The recalled item in question is Kayem Foods' 11-oz. vacuum-packed "All Natural Al Fresco Chicken Sausage Sweet Apple with Vermont Made Syrup." The affected products have a lot code of "179" and an establishment number of "P-7839" printed inside the USDA mark of inspection, as per the FSIS.

"The problem was discovered after the firm notified FSIS that it receive...