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Have you found mold on previously-purchased Swaggerty's Farm sausage? Here are some things you should know about handling premium pork sausage and steps you can take to resolve problems with mold in the future.
All premium pork sausage products shipped from Swaggerty's Farm in Kodak TN are shipped fresh-made and flash-frozen, before shipping out to retail and food service sellers. All Swaggerty's product remains frozen until product is dropped off at retail or food service distribution points. At the point of transferring product, sellers of Swaggerty's Farm sausage choose to store in Frozen or Refrigerated facilities.
Any mold found on Swaggerty's Farm sausage after shipment to retail or food service distribution centers stems from only one (1) thing: sausage being stored or transported in fresh/unfrozen states too long in a moist environment. Moisture and temperature-changes can occur at the retailer, in transit to your home, or in a residential or commercial refrigerator. Note: June, July, and August are typically the worst months for mold issues due to product-temperature variability in retail and food service establishments, as well as the various ways in which product is transported and stored for use in Summer months.
So what are the best steps to resolve my mold issue?
Since 99.9% of all mold on fresh meat occurs after a product has thawed at the retail or food service establishment in which you shop, in transit to your cold or freezer storage, or in your refrigerator or freezer at home, it's best to contact the retail or wholesale source where you purchased the product to make your claim.
You'll want to have the following ready when making your claim:
*If the retailer or distributor where you purchased our product does not handle your claim to your satisfaction, please Contact Us and ask for the Quality department.
And as always, feel free to reach out to us at 865-933-2625.
Premium pork sausage begins with superior food safety and quality control.
Quality Control starts when livestock is unloaded at Swaggerty's Farm. We monitor everything from beginning to finished product, including sanitation, cleanliness of the plant, and all factors in between. Animal handling programs, food safety programs, allergen management programs, customer specifications, and all standard USDA guideliness and regulations are strictly followed by Quality Control at Swaggerty's Farm.
Swaggerty Sausage Company, Inc. currently holds an AA grade certification.
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Jan 12, 2021
Swaggerty’s Receives Highest Possible Grade from BRC Food Safety Auditors for 8th Consecutive Year
KODAK, TN – Swaggerty Sausage Company, for the eighth consecutive year, receives the highest possible grade from BRC Food Safety auditors. From 2015 to 2020, Swaggerty’s grade has been AA, with top grades of A received in 2013 and 2014. BRC is a globally recognized consumer protection organization used by more than 29,000 certified suppliers in over 130 countries, and BRC Food Safety audits are considered the “gold standard.”
A focus on quality for food safety has been a tradition with Swaggerty’s for the last ninety years, since Lonas Swaggerty founded the company in 1930. The tradition continues in his honor, evidenced in these recent high marks for the quality department, skilled experts, and tenured workforce of this 3rd generation, American-family-owned and operated company.
Quality assurance programs, certifications, and training by specialized food safety organizations like HACCP, PAACO, and Pork Checkoff serve to maintain best-in-class safety practices and assurances for brands like Swaggerty’s.
This highest possible grade in international food safety standards indicates to shoppers, retailers, and fans of Swaggerty’s around the US that Swaggerty’s maintains a steadfast focus on food safety through quality assurance and many other programs.
Information about Swaggerty’s Farm premium pork sausage, including recipes or where to shop, can be found on their website at http://www.swaggertys.com.
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About Swaggerty’s Farm:
Since 1930, the Swaggerty Family has been making what is quite possibly the best pork sausage you’ll ever taste. Today Swaggerty Sausage Company, Inc. is a modern USDA inspected processing facility still located in the same small valley and operated by the third generation of the Swaggerty’s Family. Swaggerty’s premium sausage products are now shipped nationwide and available in over 10,000 retail grocers, wholesale distributors, and foodservice establishments.
Premium pork sausage adds flavor to many popular meals whether created in-home or at your favorite foodservice establishments. Go to Swaggerty's Farm Recipes to find a history of sausage recipes recorded over the last 85+ years.
We'll email you, about once per month, a free assortment of print-at-home coupons, a feature recipe for the season, and other special offers.
Find out more about Swaggerty's Farm® Foodservice and how our local, premium pork sausage will inspire flavor and value across your breakfast, lunch, dinner, and appetizer menus.
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