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Yahoo
7 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Over 15,000 Pounds Of Jerky Recalled For Undeclared Allergens
If jerky is your go-to on-the-road snack, you might want to double-check just what kind you've recently picked up. A whopping 15,388 pounds of ready-to-eat beef jerky and beef snack stick products (including elk, venison, and buffalo jerky) have just been recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The affected products were produced by Springville Meat & Cold Storage Co., Inc. in Springville, Utah, which is responsible for a wide range of brands, including Uncommon Ground, Papa Ray's, Smokehouse Jerky Co., Jeff's Famous, and a handful of others. The products bear the establishment number "EST. 20528" and were recalled after it was discovered that they contain Worcestershire sauce, which contains anchovies, a known allergen. The affected products were shipped nationwide and produced on various dates between May 30, 2023, and May 30, 2025. The lot numbers of said products span almost 10 pages and can be found on the FSIS website, along with product labels. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, but the FSIS urges anyone concerned to contact their healthcare provider. You Might Also Like Insanely Easy Weeknight Dinners To Try This Week 29 Insanely Delicious Vodka Cocktails
USA Today
11 hours ago
- Health
- USA Today
Beef jerky, snack sticks recalled: See list of affected products
Beef jerky, snack sticks recalled: See list of affected products Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a health care provider, according to the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service. Show Caption Hide Caption Tips to help manage food recalls and prevent foodborne illnesses About 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 people die each year from preventable foodborne illnesses. Payton, USA TODAY Misbranding and an undeclared fishy allergen have led to the recall of more than 15,000 pounds of heat-treated shelf-stable ready-to-eat beef jerky and snack stick products, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). Springville Meat & Cold Storage Co. issued the recall on Tuesday, June 3, for the beef jerky and beef stick items produced on various dates from May 30, 2023, to May 30, 2025, the FSIS announced. In addition to the recall, the Springville, Utah-based company is voluntarily inspecting elk, venison and buffalo jerky products for misbranding and undeclared allergens, the government agency said. The allergen not declared on the meat products' labels is fish, more specifically, anchovies, according to the FSIS. The affected products, which were shipped to retail locations nationwide, have the establishment number "EST. 20528" inside the USDA mark of inspection. FSIS inspectors discovered the issue during product observations, which revealed that the Worcestershire sauce used in the jerky and snack sticks contained anchovies, the government agency said. The meat processor previously used Worcestershire sauce without anchovies, but the new Worcestershire sauce used for the products does contain the small fish, the FSIS said. The FSIS said there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to the consumption of the beef jerky and stick products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a health care provider, according to the government agency. What should I do if I bought the recalled beef jerky, snack stick products? For anyone who may have the affected products in their pantries, they should not consume them, the FSIS said. Instead, consumers should throw away or return the products to the place of purchase, the government agency added. Product labels, lot codes for recalled Springville Meat items There are multiple product labels and lot codes associated with the recall, which can be viewed below:
Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Massive Beef Jerky Recall Issued After Undeclared Allergen Discovery
Springville Meat & Cold Storage Co., Inc. issued a recall of over 15,000 pounds of beef jerky because the products contain fish but do not declare it on the label. The recalled jerky was shipped to retail locations across the U.S. and includes multiple flavors and package sizes under various brand names. While no allergic reactions have been reported, the USDA urges consumers to discard the recalled jerky or return the product to its place of your pantry or snack drawer if you're a beef jerky fan. Roughly 15,388 pounds of ready-to-eat beef jerky and beef snack stick products have been recalled due to an undeclared fish allergen, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The recall involves various brands of beef snack products manufactured by Springville Meat & Cold Storage Co., Inc. such as Uncommon Ground, Papa Ray's, Spear Cattle Co., Smokehouse Jerky Co., Dry Lakes Ranch, Twisselman Outfitters, and Wild Green Water Ranch. The items were sold at retail locations across the U.S. and were produced from May 30, 2023 to May 30, 2025. The packaging of the affected products bears an establishment number of "EST. 20528" inside the USDA mark of inspection. Images of the product labels, including the flavors and the type of jerky (elk, venison, and buffalo), can be found in the FSIS recall announcement. The recall was issued because the Worcestershire sauce used in the jerky and snack stick products contains anchovies, a known allergen not declared on the product label. Those with a fish allergy may experience an allergic reaction if they consume the recalled products. According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, symptoms can include hives or a skin rash, nausea, stomach cramps, indigestion, vomiting, diarrhea, a stuffy or runny nose and/or sneezing, headaches, and asthma. Anaphylaxis, a potentially life-threatening reaction that impairs breathing and can cause the body to go into shock, is also possible but is less common. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of the recalled products. If you have these items in your pantry, throw them away or return them to the place of purchase immediately. Consumers can contact Ryan Cope, owner of Springville Meat & Cold Storage Co., Inc., at ryan@ with any questions. Read the original article on Martha Stewart
Daily Mail
16 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Urgent nationwide warning for ground beef contaminated with deadly bacteria linked to colon cancer
Health officials have issued an urgent warning over ground beef sold at Whole Foods that may be contaminated with E. coli. The US Department of Agriculture issued a public health alert Tuesday for one-pound, vacuum packaged packages of Organic Rancher Beef from Vermont-based NPC Processing Inc. The contaminated packages were produced on May 22 and 23 and have use-by dates of June 19 and 20. The US Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) did not request a formal recall because the products are no longer available for purchase. However, they may still be in consumers' refrigerators or freezers. The meat was produced in Australia or Uruguay and processed in the US. It was then sent to distributors in Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois and Maryland and then to Whole Foods stores nationwide. The problem was discovered when company officials notified FSIS that they had shipped beef products that tested positive for E. coli O157:H7, a type of bacteria that can cause blood diarrhea, stomach cramps and vomiting. It's the same strain of E. coli linked to the McDonald's Quarter Pounder outbreak last year. E. coli may also be a culprit behind the rise of colorectal cancer in young people, as it leads to DNA mutations in the digestive tract that raise the risk of tumors forming. To date, no illnesses linked to the product have been reported, officials said. Consumers who have the product should throw it away or return it to the store. E. coli bacteria can cause infections with symptoms that include dehydration, diarrhea and cramps. Most people recover within a week, but some people can become severely ill and develop a dangerous kidney condition. Children under age 5 and older adults are most at risk.
Yahoo
a day ago
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Ground Beef Sold Nationwide May Be Contaminated With E. Coli
Sale Dates: May 26, 2025 to June 3, 2025 Product Name: Organic Rancher organic ground beef Use or Freeze By Dates: 06-19-25 and 06-20-25 Establishment Number: Look for "EST. 4027"The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced a public health alert because Organic Rancher ground beef may be contaminated with E. coli. The ground beef was sold at Whole Foods Market stores across the country. The FSIS issued this alert because the ground beef could be in consumers' refrigerators and freezers. The beef wasn't officially recalled because it's already been pulled from store shelves. E. coli is a type of bacteria. The strain of E. coli found in this ground beef can cause bloody diarrhea, stomach cramps, and vomiting. Symptoms often start within a few days of eating contaminated food. Most healthy adults feel better within a week or so. However, children under five years of age, adults 65 and over, and people with weakened immune systems have a greater chance of becoming seriously ill. If you have symptoms that don't resolve quickly, see your doctor. The ground beef was sold at Whole Foods Market locations from May 26 through June 3. To check whether your ground beef is affected by this public health alert, look for the following details on the packaging. Name: Organic Rancher Organic Ground Beef 85% lean 15% fat Size: 1-pound vacuum-sealed packages Dates: "Use or Freeze By 06-19-25" and "Use or Freeze By 06-20-25" The potentially contaminated packages will have the establishment number "EST. 4027" inside the USDA mark of inspection on the front label. This is what the label looks like. The ground beef was shipped to distributors in Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, and Maryland and was then distributed to Whole Foods Market locations around the country. Whole Foods sold the raw ground beef in 26 states and the District of Columbia, according to the Organic Rancher website: Alabama Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Iowa Illinois Indiana Kentucky Massachusetts Maryland Maine Michigan Minnesota Missouri Mississippi North Carolina New Hampshire New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Tennessee Virginia Wisconsin The FSIS was made aware of the issue when Whole Foods notified the agency that some ground beef they had shipped had tested positive for E. coli. If you have the affected ground beef at home, do not eat it, says the FSIS. Instead, throw the package away or return it to Whole Foods for a refund. Read the original article on SIMPLYRECIPES
