Bourgeois Smokehouse, of Thibodaux, LA, is recalling approximately 100 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) smoked andouille sausage products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to an announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

The issue was discovered after FSIS conducted routine product testing on the RTE andouille sausage, confirming the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

The RTE smoked andouille sausage was produced on May 12, 2025, and was weighed, wrapped, and labeled in-store at the time of purchase. 

These products do not bear an establishment number or the USDA mark of inspection due to in-store packaging. 

They were shipped to Rouses Market retail locations in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi and have been available for purchase since May 13, 2025.

As of the recall announcement, no confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been linked to these products. 

Consumers are urged not to consume these products and should either discard them or return them to the place of purchase. Those concerned about potential illness should contact a healthcare provider.

More about Listeria infections

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still cause serious and sometimes life-threatening infections. Anyone who has eaten any recalled product and developed symptoms of Listeria infection should seek medical treatment and tell their doctors about the possible Listeria exposure.

Also, anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products should monitor themselves for symptoms during the coming weeks because it can take up to 70 days after exposure to Listeria for symptoms of listeriosis to develop.

Symptoms of Listeria infection can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache, and neck stiffness. Specific laboratory tests are required to diagnose Listeria infections, which can mimic other illnesses.

Pregnant women, the elderly, young children, and people such as cancer patients who have weakened immune systems are particularly at risk of serious illnesses, life-threatening infections, and other complications. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, their infections can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.