Michigan Brand Recalls Smoked Turkey and Beef for Labeling Error
Michigan Brand, Inc. is recalling approximately 737 pounds of smoked turkey and beef products because the labels failed to list sodium nitrite as an ingredient.
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 have been reported, fitting the criteria for cosmetic or documentation issues.
Plain-English summary
Michigan Brand, Inc., a Bay City, Michigan establishment, is recalling approximately 737 pounds of turkey and beef products due to misbranding. The affected items include 8 and 16 oz. packages of Michigan Brand Honey Glazed Smoked Turkey and 8 oz. packages of The Jerky Outlet Jalapeno Flavored Smoke Beef. These products contain sodium nitrite, but the word "nitrite" is missing from the product labels.
The products were produced on various dates between February 9 and April 16, 2015, and bear the establishment number EST. 10306 or P-10306 inside the USDA mark of inspection. The items were shipped to retail and distribution locations in Michigan. The issue was discovered during routine FSIS in-plant labeling activities.
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 the company's main line at (989) 893-9589. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Recall Notification Report 065-2015 (Turkey and Beef)
- Brand
- Michigan Brand, Inc.
- Manufacturer
- Michigan Brand, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Smoked Meat
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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