Junior's Smokehouse Recalls Beef Jerky Due to Metal Contamination
Junior's Smokehouse is recalling teriyaki beef jerky produced in August 2018 due to possible hard metal contamination. No illnesses 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 precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Junior's Smokehouse Processing Plant, located in El Campo, Texas, is recalling approximately 690 pounds of ready-to-eat teriyaki beef jerky. The recall was initiated because the products may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of hard metal.
The affected product is 4 oz. plastic pouches of BUC-EES HILL COUNTRY BRAND TERIYAKI BEEF JERKY, labeled with a BEST BY date of 08-09-2019 and a lot code of 220-272. These items were produced on August 9, 2018, and bear establishment number EST. 48213. The products were shipped to retail locations in Texas.
The issue was discovered on September 17, 2018, following a consumer complaint regarding metal in the product. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions 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
- Junior's Smokehouse Processing Plant Recalls Beef Jerky Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
- Brand
- Junior's Smokehouse Processing Plant
- Manufacturer
- Junior's Smokehouse Processing Plant
- Category
- Food — Beef Jerky
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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