Sausage
Also listed as Breakfast Sausage, Pork Sausage, and Italian Sausage.
Meat & Poultry
This is what the ingredient is.
Sausage is ground meat in a casing or formed patty. Labels may say breakfast sausage or Italian sausage.
Here is why it shows up on the label.
It is cooked for breakfast, pizza, and pasta dishes.
Here is what food agencies say.
USDA FSIS oversees sausage inspection and labeling, including species and curing declarations.
Here is what research has found.
Salmonella, Listeria, and foreign-material recalls appear periodically for sausage products.
Here are a few things worth knowing.
Cook raw sausage thoroughly. Keep ready-to-eat sausage refrigerated.
Sources
- FDA Food Labeling
- USDA FSIS
- FDA Recalls
How to read this page
We publish plain facts about this ingredient so a label is easier to read. This is not medical advice, and it is not a recommendation to buy, avoid, or use anything. For a personal health question, talk with a clinician who knows your history.
v1.0Updated 9/16/2026