Louisiana Sausage Recall Expanded; FSIS Issues Class I

Bourgeois Smokehouse of Thibodaux, Louisiana has voluntarily recalled about 100 pounds of ready-to-eat smoked andouille sausage after routine testing by the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) detected potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The sausage, produced on May 12, 2025, was distributed to Rouses Market locations in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi, and has been sold since May 13 without standard labeling or USDA inspection marks because it was weighed and wrapped at the butcher counter. The FSIS classified the recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability of serious health consequences if consumed. No illnesses have been reported so far, but listeriosis poses significant risks to pregnant women, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems. Consumers are urged to discard or return any affected sausage for a refund. Listeria can grow in refrigerated foods and cause severe symptoms or complications in vulnerable populations.