H-E-B Beef Brisket Smoked Sausage Recalled for Undeclared Pork Casing

Agency Publication Date: June 12, 2018

Summary

J Bar B Foods is recalling approximately 410,985 pounds of ready-to-eat beef brisket smoked sausage because it contains a pork casing that is not listed on the label. This can cause an allergic reaction in people who are sensitive to pork products. The recalled 12 oz. vacuum-packed H-E-B Texas Heritage brand sausages were produced between June 21, 2016, and May 29, 2018, and were sold at retail locations in Texas. No adverse reactions have been reported to date.

Risk

The product contains a pork casing that is not declared on the ingredient statement, posing a health risk to individuals with an allergy or sensitivity to pork.

What You Should Do

Check your refrigerator or freezer for 12 oz. vacuum-packed packages of 'H-E-B TEXAS HERITAGE SAUSAGE SMOKED WITH NATURAL HARDWOOD BEEF BRISKET' with establishment number 'EST. 7066' inside the USDA mark of inspection.
Identify your specific lot by checking the package for lot codes including 6 176, 6 177, 6 179, 6 126, 6 162, 6 106, 6 114, 6 135, 6 132, 6 157, 6 190, 6 129, 6 194, 6 121, 6 183, 7 181, 7 135, 7 160, 7 130, 7 151, 7 170, 7 127, 7 112, 7 152, 7 181, 7 177, 7 144, 7 190, 7 196, 7 148, 7 111, 7 195, 7 133, 7 153, 7 174, 7 182, 7 128, 8 195, 8 158, 8 106, 8 134, 8 145, 8 175, 8 109, 8 151, 8 172, 8 112, 8 174, or 8 143. See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.
Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact J Bar B Foods for further instructions.
If you have questions, contact Adam Bosi, President of J Bar B Foods, at (860) 787-7511.
Call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional food safety questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

Option 1: Full Refund

How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions

Option 2: Dispose of Product

How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: H-E-B TEXAS HERITAGE SAUSAGE SMOKED WITH NATURAL HARDWOOD BEEF BRISKET (12 oz.)

Item Code:

2712

UPC Codes:

041220827121

Lot Numbers (91):

6 176 (Sell By 9/1/2016)

6 177 (Sell By 9/1/2016)

6 179 (Sell By 9/2/2016)

6 177 (Sell By 9/2/2016)

6 126 (Sell By 9/10/2016)

6 162 (Sell By 10/29/2016)

6 162 (Sell By 10/30/2016)

6 106 (Sell By 11/12/2016)

6 114 (Sell By 12/8/2016)

6 135 (Sell By 12/15/2016)

6 132 (Sell By 12/15/2016)

6 132 (Sell By 12/16/2016)

6 157 (Sell By 12/22/2016)

6 190 (Sell By 1/5/2017)

6 190 (Sell By 1/6/2017)

6 190 (Sell By 1/7/2017)

6 129 (Sell By 1/15/2017)

6 129 (Sell By 1/16/2017)

6 194 (Sell By 2/1/2017)

6 194 (Sell By 2/2/2017)

6 121 (Sell By 2/15/2017)

6 121 (Sell By 2/16/2017)

6 183 (Sell By 3/3/2017)

6 183 (Sell By 3/4/2017)

7 181 (Sell By 4/6/2017)

7 135 (Sell By 4/19/2017)

7 135 (Sell By 4/20/2017)

7 160 (Sell By 4/29/2017)

7 160 (Sell By 4/30/2017)

7 130 (Sell By 5/22/2017)

7 130 (Sell By 5/23/2017)

7 151 (Sell By 6/1/2017)

7 151 (Sell By 6/3/2017)

7 170 (Sell By 6/9/2017)

7 170 (Sell By 6/10/2017)

7 170 (Sell By 6/11/2017)

7 127 (Sell By 6/24/2017)

7 112 (Sell By 7/7/2017)

7 112 (Sell By 7/8/2017)

7 112 (Sell By 7/9/2017)

7 152 (Sell By 7/15/2017)

7 152 (Sell By 7/16/2017)

7 181 (Sell By 7/21/2017)

7 177 (Sell By 8/5/2017)

7 177 (Sell By 8/6/2017)

7 144 (Sell By 8/6/2017)

7 130 (Sell By 9/1/2017)

7 190 (Sell By 9/10/2017)

7 196 (Sell By 9/11/2017)

7 148 (Sell By 9/23/2017)

Establishment #: EST. 7066

Date Ranges: Produced from June 21, 2016 to May 29, 2018

Ready-to-eat beef brisket smoked sausage with pork casing.

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Recall ID: 048-2018

Status: Active

Manufacturer: J Bar B Foods

Sold By: H-E-B

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 9,881 pounds

Distributed To: Texas

Classification: Class II

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Summary

What You Should Do

Check your refrigerator or freezer for 12 oz. vacuum-packed packages of 'H-E-B TEXAS HERITAGE SAUSAGE SMOKED WITH NATURAL HARDWOOD BEEF BRISKET' with establishment number 'EST. 7066' inside the USDA mark of inspection.

Identify your specific lot by checking the package for lot codes including 6 176, 6 177, 6 179, 6 126, 6 162, 6 106, 6 114, 6 135, 6 132, 6 157, 6 190, 6 129, 6 194, 6 121, 6 183, 7 181, 7 135, 7 160, 7 130, 7 151, 7 170, 7 127, 7 112, 7 152, 7 181, 7 177, 7 144, 7 190, 7 196, 7 148, 7 111, 7 195, 7 133, 7 153, 7 174, 7 182, 7 128, 8 195, 8 158, 8 106, 8 134, 8 145, 8 175, 8 109, 8 151, 8 172, 8 112, 8 174, or 8 143. See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact J Bar B Foods for further instructions.

If you have questions, contact Adam Bosi, President of J Bar B Foods, at (860) 787-7511.

Call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional food safety questions.

Affected Products

Product: H-E-B TEXAS HERITAGE SAUSAGE SMOKED WITH NATURAL HARDWOOD BEEF BRISKET (12 oz.)

Item Code:

2712

UPC Codes:

041220827121

Lot Numbers (91):

6 176 (Sell By 9/1/2016)

6 177 (Sell By 9/1/2016)

6 179 (Sell By 9/2/2016)

6 177 (Sell By 9/2/2016)

6 126 (Sell By 9/10/2016)

6 162 (Sell By 10/29/2016)

6 162 (Sell By 10/30/2016)

6 106 (Sell By 11/12/2016)

6 114 (Sell By 12/8/2016)

6 135 (Sell By 12/15/2016)

6 132 (Sell By 12/15/2016)

6 132 (Sell By 12/16/2016)

6 157 (Sell By 12/22/2016)

6 190 (Sell By 1/5/2017)

6 190 (Sell By 1/6/2017)

6 190 (Sell By 1/7/2017)

6 129 (Sell By 1/15/2017)

6 129 (Sell By 1/16/2017)

6 194 (Sell By 2/1/2017)

6 194 (Sell By 2/2/2017)

6 121 (Sell By 2/15/2017)

6 121 (Sell By 2/16/2017)

6 183 (Sell By 3/3/2017)

6 183 (Sell By 3/4/2017)

7 181 (Sell By 4/6/2017)

7 135 (Sell By 4/19/2017)

7 135 (Sell By 4/20/2017)

7 160 (Sell By 4/29/2017)

7 160 (Sell By 4/30/2017)

7 130 (Sell By 5/22/2017)

7 130 (Sell By 5/23/2017)

7 151 (Sell By 6/1/2017)

7 151 (Sell By 6/3/2017)

7 170 (Sell By 6/9/2017)

7 170 (Sell By 6/10/2017)

7 170 (Sell By 6/11/2017)

7 127 (Sell By 6/24/2017)

7 112 (Sell By 7/7/2017)

7 112 (Sell By 7/8/2017)

7 112 (Sell By 7/9/2017)

7 152 (Sell By 7/15/2017)

7 152 (Sell By 7/16/2017)

7 181 (Sell By 7/21/2017)

7 177 (Sell By 8/5/2017)

7 177 (Sell By 8/6/2017)

7 144 (Sell By 8/6/2017)

7 130 (Sell By 9/1/2017)

7 190 (Sell By 9/10/2017)

7 196 (Sell By 9/11/2017)

7 148 (Sell By 9/23/2017)

Establishment #: EST. 7066

Date Ranges: Produced from June 21, 2016 to May 29, 2018

Ready-to-eat beef brisket smoked sausage with pork casing.