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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·065-2014·Announced 2014-10-03

Vigil's Beef Jerky Recalled for Lack of Federal Inspection

Vigil's Beef Jerky Co. is recalling approximately 48 pounds of beef jerky produced without federal inspection but marked as inspected.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly classifies this as a 'Class I' recall, which corresponds to a 'Severe' rating (score 4) under the rubric for USDA Class I recalls.

Plain-English summary

Vigil Beef Jerky Co. of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is recalling approximately 48 pounds of beef jerky products. The recall involves specific 1-oz, 3-oz, and 6-oz bags of Original, Teriyaki, and Jalapeno beef jerky produced between August 5 and September 3, 2014. All affected products bear the establishment number "EST. 34272" inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The recall was initiated because the company produced the products under a retail exemption but incorrectly used the Federal mark of inspection, which is a violation of federal regulations. This issue was discovered during an ongoing investigation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The products were sold in retail establishments in New Mexico.

FSIS has received no reports of illness due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have questions about the recall can contact Jeremy Peck at (505) 328-4490 or [email protected]. For general food safety questions, consumers can contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.

The recalled product

Product
New Mexico Firm Recalls Beef Jerky Products Produced Without the Benefit of Inspection
Brand
Vigil's Beef Jerky
Manufacturer
Vigil's Beef Jerky
Category
Food — Beef Jerky
Hazard

Distribution

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