The Recall Desk
HighUSDA FSIS·007-2022·Announced 2022-02-22

Frickenschmidt Recalls Teriyaki Beef Sticks Due to Gluten Mislabeling

Frickenschmidt Foods LLC is recalling ready-to-eat teriyaki beef sticks because they are labeled 'gluten free' but contain wheat. No adverse reactions have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling (wheat/gluten) on a common allergen, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric, despite no reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Frickenschmidt Foods LLC, a Lockwood, Missouri establishment, is recalling approximately 5,795 pounds of ready-to-eat beef stick products due to misbranding. The affected items are 1.5 oz. individually sealed packages of “HIGH PROTEIN SNACK TERIYAKI BEEF WICKED CUTZ BEEF STICK.” These products contain and declare wheat as an ingredient but incorrectly state “gluten free” on the label.

The recalled products were packaged on November 30, 2021, December 1, 2021, and January 28, 2021. They bear establishment number “M33928” and lot codes 113022, 120122, or 012823 printed in blue ink on the back of the package. The items were shipped to retail locations nationwide and sold through online sales. The issue was discovered when the distribution company notified the establishment of the labeling error.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Frickenschmidt Foods LLC Recalls Ready-to-Eat Beef Stick Products Due to Misbranding
Brand
Lockwood Packing CO, LLC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.