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Agency classClass IIIOur severity:LowUSDA FSIS·059-2018·Announced 2018-07-06

Tillamook Country Smoker Recalls Teriyaki Beef Jerky Due to Misbranding

Tillamook Country Smoker is recalling approximately 102 pounds of teriyaki beef jerky because the products may contain undeclared monosodium glutamate (MSG).

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 by FSIS, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard is a labeling error regarding undeclared MSG, and no illnesses or injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Tillamook Country Smoker, LLC, a Bay City, Oregon establishment, is recalling approximately 102 pounds of ready-to-eat teriyaki beef jerky products. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on July 6, 2018. The specific product affected is the 0.48 lbs. tray package of Tillamook Country Smoker Teriyaki Beef Jerky with lot code 11588 and a best-by date of 03/09/19. These items were produced on June 7, 2018, and bear establishment number 9295 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The recall is due to misbranding. The products may contain monosodium glutamate (MSG) that is not declared on the finished product labels. The issue was discovered on July 5, 2018, during a routine label review. The firm inadvertently labeled Old Fashioned Silver Dollar Beef Jerky products, which contain MSG, with Teriyaki Beef Jerky labels, which do not contain MSG. The affected items were shipped to distribution centers in Utah and North Carolina.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Ashley Brandt, Vice President of Marketing at Tillamook Country Smoker, at (763) 656-9014. For general food safety questions, consumers can contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) or visit AskKaren.gov.

The recalled product

Product
Recall Notification Report 059-2018 (Beef Jerky Products)
Brand
Tillamook Country Smoker, LLC
Manufacturer
Tillamook Country Smoker, LLC
Category
Food — Beef Jerky
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

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