Oscar's Hickory House Recalls Beef Jerky Due to Processing Deviation
Oscar's Hickory House Inc. is recalling approximately 32 pounds of beef jerky due to a processing deviation that makes the product susceptible to environmental pathogens.
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 metadata explicitly classifies this as a 'High - Class I' recall. Per the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), regardless of the lack of reported illnesses.
Plain-English summary
Oscar's Hickory House Inc., a Warrensburg, N.Y. establishment, is recalling approximately 32 pounds of beef jerky product due to a processing deviation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the recall on March 1, 2015. The specific product affected is 4-oz and 8-oz cryovac packages of Oscar's Adirondack Mountain Smokehouse Beef Jerky with code 420 on the label.
The product bears the establishment number EST. 4257 inside the USDA mark of inspection and was produced on December 26, 2014. It was sold by one retailer in New York and also via the internet. FSIS inspectors discovered the problem during a food safety assessment, determining that the product is susceptible to environmental pathogens and potentially harmful if consumed.
FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of the product. Consumers with questions can contact the company or use the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline. FSIS is conducting recall effectiveness checks to verify that the product is no longer available to consumers.
The recalled product
- Product
- Oscar's Hickory House Recalls Beef Jerky Product Due To Processing Deviation
- Brand
- Oscar's Hickory House Inc.
- Manufacturer
- Oscar's Hickory House Inc.
- Category
- Food — Beef Jerky
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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