The Recall Desk
SevereUSDA FSIS·062-2014·Announced 2014-09-27

Delicious Beef Jerky Recalled for Missing Inspection Mark

Delicious Beef Jerky, LLC is recalling 8 pounds of Lemon Pepper Seasoned Beef Jerky because the products were produced and shipped without the required USDA inspection.

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 recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. Per the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), regardless of the absence of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Delicious Beef Jerky, LLC, an establishment in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is recalling 8 pounds of Lemon Pepper Seasoned Beef Jerky. The affected products are 2.5-ounce and 5-ounce plastic bags with a use-by date of 0911155. These items bear the establishment number iEST. 34408 inside the USDA Mark of Inspection.

The recall was initiated because the beef jerky was produced under a retail exemption and shipped without the benefit of federal inspection. The issue was identified when a friend of an FSIS inspector purchased the product at a liquor store in Albuquerque, and the inspector recognized that the product should not have carried the mark of inspection. The products were sold in small retail stores in the Albuquerque, N.M. area.

FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions or illness due to consumption of these products. Consumers who are concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is conducting recall effectiveness checks to ensure the product is no longer available to consumers.

The recalled product

Product
New Mexico Firm Recalls Beef Jerky Products Incorrectly Produced and Shipped with the Mark of Inspection
Brand
Delicious Beef Jerky

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state: