California Jerky Factory Recalls Beef Jerky Due to Processing Deviation
California Jerky Factory is recalling approximately 1,238 pounds of beef jerky products due to a processing deviation that may have led to under-processing.
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 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. According to the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe).
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that California Jerky Factory, Inc., a South El Monte, California establishment, is recalling approximately 1,238 pounds of beef jerky products. The recall is due to a processing deviation that may have resulted in the under-processing of the products.
The affected items were produced and packaged on December 4, 2017, December 5, 2017, January 2, 2018, and January 24, 2018. The products bear the establishment number Est. 18995 inside the USDA mark of inspection. The recall includes various package sizes of Beef Jerky Store Beef Jerky Original Crispy, Beef Jerky Store Beef Jerky Teriyaki, California Jerky Factory Crispy Beef Jerky Original, California Jerky Factory Crispy Beef Jerky Teriyaki, Eurasia DELIGHT Beef Jerky Du Du Bo Kho, Vua Kho Bo Beef Jerky Du Du Bo Kho, and Vua Kho Bo Beef Jerky Lemon Grass.
These items were distributed to retail locations in California, Hawaii, and Nevada, and were also offered for internet sales. The issue was discovered by FSIS personnel during a food safety assessment at the establishment. 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 and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- California Jerky Factory, Inc. Recalls Beef Jerky Products Due to Possible Processing Deviation
- Brand
- California Jerky Factory, Inc.
- Manufacturer
- California Jerky Factory, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Beef Jerky
Distribution
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