Top Notch Jerky Recalls Beef Jerky for Undeclared Anchovies
Top Notch Jerky LLC is recalling 107 pounds of beef jerky because the product contains anchovies, a known allergen, that are not listed on the label.
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 undeclared allergens (anchovies) on a ready-to-eat product, which fits the rubric criterion for 'Allergen mislabeling on common allergens' or 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'
Plain-English summary
Top Notch Jerky LLC, a Sugar City, Idaho establishment, is recalling approximately 107 pounds of ready-to-eat beef jerky due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The product contains anchovies, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The affected items are 2.25 oz and 1.0 oz plastic bags of KINGMADE JERKY BUFFALO STYLE with a Best By date of January 13, 2023, and Lot 071221.
The products were produced on July 12, 2021, and distributed exclusively to PGA golf events in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Memphis, Tennessee. The items were available to PGA tour athletes, trainers, and staff, but were not available to spectators or at retail locations. The issue was discovered during routine FSIS label verification activities.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. PGA personnel are instructed not to serve the product and should throw it out or return it to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions can contact Top Notch LLC or the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline.
The recalled product
- Product
- Top Notch Jerky LLC. Recalls Beef Jerky Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
- Category
- Food — Beef Jerky
Distribution
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