TOPEKA (KSNT) — Health authorities at the federal level report a recall of several thousand pounds of bratwurst distributed in 10 states due to potential hard plastic contamination.

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture released a statement on April 5, indicating that Johnsonville is pulling back 22,672 pounds of their cheddar bratwurst.

This recall was prompted by Johnsonville after receiving two customer complaints concerning hard plastic found within the bratwurst. So far, there have been no injuries reported in connection with this recall.

The FSIS said the product has the establishment number “Est. 1647” on the front of the label and was produced on Feb. 5, 2025.

The cheddar brats were shipped to retail locations in Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

The FSIS reports the primary concern is that some people may still have the recalled bratwurst product stored in freezers. People are encouraged to check to see if any bratwurst they have is part of this recall and, if so, throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.

Customers who have questions about this can reach out to Johnsonville, LLC by calling 888-556-2728 or send an email to anachtweyfritsch@johnsonville.com. People can also call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-674-2728 or send an email to mphotline@usda.gov.