The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert on meat and poultry jerky items shipped to retail locations in Texas due to misbranding and undeclared allergen, specifically soy.
The meat and poultry jerky items were produced on various dates from Sep. 21 through Nov. 9, 2023. The following products are subject to the public health alert [view labels]:
- 1.75-oz., 2.75-oz., and 8-oz. packages containing “Pruski’s Market Spicy Beef Jerky” and a “SELL BY” date ranging from 03/21/24 through 05/09/24 represented on the back of the packages.
- 1.75-oz., 2.75-oz., and 8-oz. packages containing “Pruski’s Market Beef Jerky” and a “SELL BY” date ranging from 03/21/24 through 05/09/24 represented on the back of the packages.
- 1.75-oz, 2.75-oz., and 8-oz. packages containing “Pruski’s Market Turkey Jerky” and a “SELL BY” date ranging from 03/21/24 through 05/09/24 represented on the back of the packages.
- 3-oz. packages containing “HOOSER CUSTOM MEATS BEEF JERKY MESQUITE SMOKED” and a “SELL BY” of 04/23/24 represented on the back of the packages.
- Packages purchased by weight at the retail counter, containing “Beef Jerky Regular”, “Spicy Beef Jerky”, or “Turkey Jerky” with Pack Date ranging from 9/21/23 through 11/9/23.
Some of the products subject to the Public Health Alert bear establishment number “EST.19908” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Texas. The other jerky items sold by various weight were purchased from the retail counter at Pruski’s Market in Texas and do not bear the establishment number or the mark of inspection on the label.
The problem was discovered by FSIS inspection personnel during a verification task where they discovered that soy was not included on the label.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a health care provider.
FSIS is concerned that some products may be in consumers’ pantries or refrigerators. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
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