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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·089-2018·Announced 2018-10-11

Jerky Boyz Recalls Chicken Jerky Due to Possible Underprocessing

Jerky Boyz Chicken Jerky is recalling approximately 23 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken jerky products due to a processing deviation that may have led to underprocessing.

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 recall is classified as USDA Class I, which corresponds to a 'Severe' rating under the rubric, as it involves a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death due to underprocessing.

Plain-English summary

Jerky Boyz Chicken Jerky, a Pigeon Forge, Tennessee establishment, is recalling approximately 23 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken jerky products. The recall is due to a processing deviation that may have led to underprocessing of the products. The affected items were produced between September 6, 2018, and September 26, 2018, and bear establishment number P-46388 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The specific products subject to recall are 2.5-oz. clear plastic packages of Jerky BoyZ Chicken Jerky Buffalo Wing and Jerky BoyZ Chicken Jerky Kickin Pepper, both with lot code 81101. These items were shipped to retail locations in Tennessee. The issue was discovered on October 10, 2018, by FSIS inspection program personnel during a records review verification.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Jerky Boyz Chicken Jerky Recalls Chicken Jerky Products due to Possible Processing Deviation
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Meat
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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