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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·010-2022·Announced 2022-04-22

Tennessee Brown Bag Recalls Beef Jerky Produced Without Federal Inspection

Tennessee Brown Bag, LLC is recalling approximately 4,590 pounds of beef jerky produced without federal inspection. Consumers are advised not to consume the products.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I'. Per the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), regardless of the absence of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Tennessee Brown Bag, LLC, a Hixson, Tennessee establishment, is recalling approximately 4,590 pounds of beef jerky products. The recall involves seven varieties of ready-to-eat beef jerky in 3.0 oz. and 1.5 oz. brown zippered packages, including Original, Peppered, Spicy, Teriyaki, Hotiyaki Sweet Heat, Dill Pickle, and Jalapeno Dill. These products were produced from January 2020 through April 2022 and bear "Best by" dates through April 2023.

The products are subject to recall because they were produced without the benefit of federal inspection and do not bear the USDA mark of inspection. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture notified the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) about the products, and subsequent investigation confirmed the establishment was not federally inspected. The products were sold directly to consumers nationwide through websites and through retail locations in Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Tennessee Brown Bag, LLC Recalls Beef Jerky Products Produced without Benefit of Inspection
Category
Food — Beef Jerky
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

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