House of Smoke Recalls Wild Boar Brotwurst Due to High Nitrite Levels
House of Smoke is recalling approximately 4,692 pounds of Wild Boar Brotwurst because nitrite levels exceeded regulatory limits. No adverse reactions have been reported.
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 by the agency, and the source explicitly states there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity recall involving a regulatory limit violation without reported illness.
Plain-English summary
House of Smoke, Inc., a food establishment in Ft. Lupton, Colorado, is recalling approximately 4,692 pounds of Wild Boar Brotwurst products. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on July 22, 2016.
The issue was identified by FSIS personnel during a routine label verification task, which revealed that the product's formulation for sodium nitrite, a restricted ingredient, exceeded the regulatory limit. The affected products were produced and packed on various dates between April 27, 2015, and July 12, 2016. The recall covers specific lot numbers, including 517240, 515160, and 517160, among others. The products bear establishment number EST. 6273 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to the consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased the affected items are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- House of Smoke Recalls Products Due To Nitrite Levels in Excess of Regulatory Limit
- Brand
- House Of Smoke, Inc.
- Manufacturer
- House Of Smoke, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Processed Meat
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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