February 13, 2014

Utah Firm Recalls Beef Jerky Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services received information regarding a recall of beef jerky products because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The products were processed with a releasing agent containing soy lecithin, a known allergen that is not declared on the label. The products subject to recall were produced prior to Feb. 2, 2014, and were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

The Beef Jerky products include:

Arizona Jacks Brand:

  • 8 oz./24 count packages of "Original"
  • 3.5 oz./24 count packages of "Peppered Rippled Cut" and "Original Rippled Cut"
  • 6 oz./80 count packages of "Frontier Cuts - Hot," "Frontier Cuts - Pepper," and "Frontier Cuts- Original"
  • 3.25 oz./12 count packages of "Super Giga Hot," "Super Giga Original," and "Super Giga Peppered"
  • 6 oz./30 count packages of "Premium Peppered," "Premium Original Strip," and "Premium Teriyaki"
  • 3.5 oz./30 count packages of "Peppered Thin Cut" and "Original Thin Cut"
  • 7 oz./24 count packages of "Peppered Thin Cut," "Thin Cut," "Original Chunky," and "Peppered Chunky"

Desert Star Brand:

  • 12 oz./18 count packages of "Desert Star Peppered" and "Desert Star Original"
  • 3 oz. - 3 packages/case with 8 pieces/package of "Desert Star Original" and "Desert Star Peppered"

Southwest Trail Brand:

  • 1 oz. - 6 packages/case with 12 pieces/package of "Southwest Trail Original," "Southwest Trail Peppered," "Southwest Trail Red Chile," and "Southwest Trail Green Chile"
  • 3 oz. - 4 packages/case with 12 pieces/package of "Southwest Trail Original," "Southwest Trail Peppered," "Southwest Trail Red Chile," and "Southwest Trail Green Chile"

Terrell Brand:

  • 3.5 oz. "Terrell's Original," "Terrell's Honey BBQ," and "Terrell's Pepper"

Kettle Creek Brand:

  • 3.5 oz./12 count packages of "Kettle Creek Original" and "Kettle Creek Peppered"

The products subject to recall bear the establishment number "EST. 18951" inside the USDA Mark of Inspection and a date on the packages prior to August 11, 2015, in the format of "mm dd yy."

The full recall can be found at www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2014/recall-014-2014-release.


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