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Agency classClass IIIOur severity:LowUSDA FSIS·047-2015·Announced 2015-03-17

Alewel's Country Meats Recalls Buffalo Jerky Due to Misbranding

Alewel's Country Meats is recalling approximately 134 pounds of Buffalo Jerky because the product was produced using the wrong inspection legend.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Class III

Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

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 1/5 (Low).

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as Class III (Marginal) by the agency, and the source explicitly states that no adverse reactions or illnesses have been reported, fitting the criteria for cosmetic or documentation issues.

Plain-English summary

Alewel's Country Meats, a Warrensburg, Missouri establishment, is recalling approximately 134 pounds of Buffalo Jerky. The recall was initiated because the product was produced using the wrong inspection legend, a condition known as misbranding.

The affected products are vacuum-sealed packages containing 1 oz, 2 oz, or 4 oz of Buffalo Jerky. These items bear the establishment number EST. 5766 inside the USDA mark of inspection and have Use By dates of 06-12-15, 05-11-15, or 04-02-15. The products were shipped to retail locations in Missouri.

FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Randy Alewel, President, at (660) 747-8261. For general food safety questions, consumers can contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.

The recalled product

Product
Recall Notification Report 047-2015 (Buffalo Jerky)
Brand
Alewel's Country Meats
Manufacturer
Alewel's Country Meats
Category
Food — Meat / Jerky
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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