Boyd Specialties Recalls Jerky Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Boyd Specialties is recalling approximately 1,634 pounds of ready-to-eat jerky products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The products were shipped to retail locations in eight states.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly classifies the recall as 'Class I' and 'High - Class I'. According to the rubric, if the agency's classification is USDA Class I, the score must be at least 4 (Severe).
Plain-English summary
Boyd Specialties, LLC, a Colton, California establishment, is recalling approximately 1,634 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) jerky products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on March 4, 2022. The affected products were produced on February 23, 2022, and bear establishment number “EST. 40269” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The issue was identified during FSIS follow-up procedures after a routine product sample tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled items were distributed to retail locations in Alabama, California, Connecticut, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Texas. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
Consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns. Symptoms can include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions. In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery, or life-threatening infection of the newborn.
Consumers should throw away or return the recalled products to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. Persons in higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating contaminated food should seek medical care and inform their provider about the consumption.
The recalled product
- Product
- Boyd Specialties, LLC Recalls Jerky Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
- Brand
- Boyd Specialties LLC
- Manufacturer
- Boyd Specialties LLC
- Category
- Food — Meat / Jerky
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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