Whiskey Hill Smokehouse Recalls Jerky for Undeclared Soy Allergen
Whiskey Hill Smokehouse is recalling beef, venison, and ostrich jerky because the products contain soy, a known allergen, that is not declared 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 allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (soy), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Whiskey Hill Smokehouse LLC, a Hubbard, Oregon establishment, is recalling approximately 22,466 pounds of beef, venison, and ostrich jerky products. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on March 22, 2017.
The reason for the recall is misbranding and undeclared allergens. The affected products contain soy, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The heat-treated, shelf-stable items were produced and packaged on various dates from March 3, 2016, through March 10, 2017.
The recall includes multiple brands and varieties, including Bakke Brothers Brand, Painted Hills Grass-Feed Beef Jerky, Mt. Shadow Foods, Whiskey Hill Smokehouse Trophy Series Ostrich Jerky, Mauinui Venison Gourmet Jerky, and The Jerky Hut. Specific lot numbers and best-by dates are listed in the official recall documentation. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Whiskey Hill Smokehouse LLC. Recalls Beef, Venison and Ostrich Jerky Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
- Brand
- Whiskey Hill Smokehouse LLC
- Manufacturer
- Whiskey Hill Smokehouse LLC
- Category
- Food — Jerky
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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