California Jerky Factory, Inc. recalls beef jerky

USDA says company may have under processed product.

California Jerky Factory, Inc., a South El Monte, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,238 pounds of beef jerky products due to a processing deviation that may have led to under processing of products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.

The beef jerky items were produced and packaged on Dec. 4, 2017, Dec. 5, 2017, Jan. 2, 2018 and Jan 24, 2018.

Specifically, the company recalled:

3-oz. packages containing, “Beef Jerky Store Beef Jerky Original Crispy,” with “EXP” dates of 12/04/18, 12/05/18 and 1/02/19.
6-oz. packages containing, “Beef Jerky Store Beef Jerky Original Crispy,” with “EXP” dates of 12/04/18, 12/05/18 and 1/02/19.
3-oz. packages containing, “Beef Jerky Store Beef Jerky Teriyaki,” with “EXP” dates of 12/04/18, 12/05/18 and 1/02/19.
6-oz. packages containing, “Beef Jerky Store Beef Jerky Teriyaki,” with “EXP” dates of 12/04/18, 12/05/18 and 1/02/19.
1.5-oz. packages containing, “California Jerky Factory Crispy Beef Jerky Original,” with “EXP” dates of 12/04/18, 12/05/18 and 1/02/19.
3-oz. packages containing, “California Jerky Factory Crispy Beef Jerky Original,” with “EXP” dates of 12/04/18, 12/05/18 and 1/02/19.
7-oz. packages containing, “California Jerky Factory Crispy Beef Jerky Original,” with “EXP” dates of 12/04/18, 12/05/18 and 1/02/19.
1.5-oz. packages containing, “California Jerky Factory Crispy Beef Jerky Teriyaki,” with “EXP” dates of 12/04/18, 12/05/18 and 1/02/19.
3-oz. packages containing, “California Jerky Factory Crispy Beef Jerky Teriyaki,” with “EXP” dates of 12/04/18, 12/05/18 and 1/02/19.
7-oz. packages containing, “California Jerky Factory Crispy Beef Jerky Teriyaki,” with “EXP” dates of 12/04/18, 12/05/18 and 1/02/19.
10-lb. packages containing, “Eurasia DELIGHT Beef Jerky Du Du Bo Kho,” with “EXP” date 1/24/19.
10-lb. packages containing, “Vua Kho Bo Beef Jerky Du Du Bo Kho,” with “EXP” date 1/24/19.
10-lb. packages containing, “Vua Kho Bo Beef Jerky Lemon Grass,” with “EXP” date 1/24/19.

The products subject to recall bear the establishment number “Est. 18995” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were sent to retail locations in California, Hawaii and Nevada and were also offered for internet sales.

The problem was discovered by FSIS personnel while performing a food safety assessment at the establishment.

There have been no confirmed reports of 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.

This article was originally posted on www.foodsafetystrategies.com.

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Crystal Lindell has more than 10 years of journalism experience, and worked primarily at daily newspapers before joining BNP Media 2010. Before joining Food Engineering as the Managing Editor, she was the managing editor of a sister publication, Candy Industry Magazine, where she learned first-hand the joys of eating chocolate for breakfast. Lindell holds a master’s degree in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois – Springfield and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Western Illinois University.