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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·068-2016·Announced 2016-07-29

Santana's Black Label Beef Jerky Recalled for Unauthorized Inspection Mark

Santana's Black Label Gourmet Beef Jerky is recalling 295 pounds of beef jerky produced without federal inspection and using an unauthorized USDA mark.

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 'High - Class I' recall. 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

Santana's Black Label Gourmet Beef Jerky, a Glendale, Arizona establishment, is recalling approximately 295 pounds of beef jerky products. The recall involves four specific varieties: Heaven, Smokey Robinson, Hatcho .357, and Super Mario, all in 2.8-oz. plastic bag packages. These products were produced on May 25, 2016, June 1, 2016, and June 26, 2016, and bear BEST BY dates of May 25, 2017, June 1, 2017, or July 1, 2017.

The recall was initiated because the products were produced without the benefit of federal inspection and used the USDA mark of inspection without authorization. The items bear a false establishment number (EST. 090115) inside the mark of inspection. Products produced on June 26, 2016, may not bear the mark of inspection. The affected items were shipped to distributors and retail locations in Arizona.

FSIS was alerted to the issue by a third-party source. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, illnesses, or injuries due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Santana's Black Label Gourmet Beef Jerky Recalls Beef Jerky Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Category
Food — Beef Jerky
Hazard

Distribution

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