Flavor Trade, LLC. Recalls Beef Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2016 – Flavor Trade, LLC., a Kansas City, Mo. establishment, is recalling approximately 741 pounds of beef jerky products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection and used the USDA mark of inspection without authorization, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The beef jerky items were produced on May 18, June 10, Aug. 30, Sept. 27, Sept. 28, Oct. 25 and Oct. 26, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)]

• 3-oz. sealed packages containing “Craft Beer Jerky: Created with Wheat,” which may or may not include package code 614261.
• 3-oz. sealed packages containing “Craft Beer Jerky: Created with Porter,” which may or may not include package code 619290.
• 3-oz. sealed packages containing “E3 Meat Co. Paleo Beef Jerky Sweet.”
• 3-oz. sealed packages containing “E3 Meat Co. Paleo Beef Jerky Spicy.”

The products subject to recall may or may not incorrectly bear a USDA mark of inspection, which would include establishment number “EST. 48135”. These items were shipped to retail locations in Kansas and Missouri.

The problem was discovered by FSIS inspection personnel after a consumer provided a package of the product.

There have been no confirmed reports of illness or adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction 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 theircustomers 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 list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Shannon Kimball, Owner, Flavor Trade, LLC., at (816) 531-2288. Members of the media with questions about the recall can contact David Eckert, Sales Manager, Flavor Trade, LLC., at (816) 668-7493.