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Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateUSDA FSIS·045-2019·Announced 2019-04-10

Yoakum Packing Recalls Venison Sausage Due to Pork Mislabeling

Yoakum Packing Co. is recalling smoked venison sausage that contains pork not listed on the label. The recall affects products sold in Texas.

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 2/5 (Moderate).

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as Class II and involves mislabeling of a common allergen (pork) without reported illnesses, fitting the criteria for moderate severity.

Plain-English summary

Yoakum Packing Co. is recalling approximately 12,388 pounds of smoked venison sausage because the product contains pork that was not represented on the label. The affected items are 2.5-lb. plastic wrapped bags of frozen sausage links labeled "VENISON Smoked Sausage – FULLY COOKED – KEEP REFRIGERATED" with case codes 35710 or 35712. These products bear establishment number EST. 2216 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The recalled sausage was produced between May 3, 2017, and March 22, 2019, and shipped to distributors and retailers in Texas. The issue was identified during routine labeling verification by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on April 10, 2019. 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. Consumers with questions can contact Glen Kusak, President of Yoakum Packing Co., at (361) 293-3541.

The recalled product

Product
Yoakum Packing Co. Recalls Venison Sausage Products Due to Mislabeling
Brand
Yoakum Packing Co.
Manufacturer
Yoakum Packing Co.
Category
Food — Sausage
Hazard

Distribution

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