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.
The agency’s classification
USDA FSIS: Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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
- Manufacturer
- Lockwood Packing CO, LLC
- Category
- Food — Ready-to-Eat Meat
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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