Whip City Jerky, LLC Recalls Beef Jerky Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

Unreported Allergens

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2018 Whip City Jerky, LLC, a Westfield, Mass. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,391 pounds of beef jerky products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The beef jerky items were produced on various dates between Dec. 18, 2017 and Jan. 31, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF only)] 2.8-oz. packages containing WHIPCITY JERKY BBQ BEEF JERKY, with BEST WHEN USED BY dates of 020918, 022318, 030218, 030918, 031618 and 032318. 2.8-oz. packages containing WHIPCITY JERKY BLACK PEPPERED CURRY BEEF JERKY, with BEST WHEN USED BY dates of 021218, 021918, 022618, 030518, 031218 and 031918. 2.8-oz. packages containing WHIPCITY JERKY CAJUN BEEF JERKY, with BEST WHEN USED BY dates of 021118, 021818, 022518, 030418, 031118 and 031818. 2.8-oz. packages containing WHIPCITY JERKY HAWAIIAN BEEF JERKY, with BEST WHEN USED BY dates of 021118, 021818, 022518, 030418, 031118 and 031818. 2.8-oz. packages containing WHIPCITY JERKY HOT ORIGINAL BEEF JERKY, with BEST WHEN USED BY dates of 020918, 022318, 030218, 030918, 031618 and 032318. 2.8-oz. packages containing WHIPCITY JERKY JALEPENO BEEF JERKY, with BEST WHEN USED BY dates of 021118, 021818, 022518, 030418, 031118 and 031818. 2.8-oz. packages containing WHIPCITY JERKY LEMON PEPPER BEEF JERKY, with BEST WHEN USED BY dates of 021018, 022418, 030318, 031018 and 031718. 2.8-oz. packages containing WHIPCITY JERKY MAPLE BEEF JERKY, with BEST WHEN USED BY dates of 020818, 021518, 022218, 030118, 030818, 031518 and 032218. 2.8-oz. packages containing WHIPCITY JERKY MESQUITE BEEF JERKY, with BEST WHEN USED BY dates of 021018, 022418, 030318, 031018, 031718 and 032418. 2.8-oz. packages containing WHIPCITY JERKY ORIGINAL BEEF JERKY, with BEST WHEN USED BY dates of 020818 through 032418. 2.8-oz. packages containing WHIPCITY JERKY PLAIN BEEF JERKY, with BEST WHEN USED BY dates of 020818, 030118, 030818, 031518 and 032218. 2.8-oz. packages containing WHIPCITY JERKY RAGIN BUFFALO BEEF JERKY, with BEST WHEN USED BY dates of 020918, 022318, 030218, 030918, 031618 and 032318. 2.8-oz. packages containing WHIPCITY JERKY REDHOT RUDOLPH BEEF JERKY, with BEST WHEN USED BY dates of 021018, 022418, 030318, 031018 and 031718. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 00948M inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail stores in Massachusetts and Connecticut and sold via internet/catalog sales. The problem was discovered by FSIS personnel during routine verification activities. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. 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. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution lists will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls . Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Tony Neuser, Owner, Whip City Jerky, LLC, at (413) 568-2050. Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov . The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem .