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Medium RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Various Brands Beef, Venison, and Ostrich Jerky Recalled for Undeclared Soy

Agency Publication Date: March 22, 2017
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Summary

Whiskey Hill Smokehouse LLC. is recalling approximately 22,466 pounds of various beef, venison, and ostrich jerky products because they contain soy, which is not listed on the product labels. The recalled items include multiple brands such as Bakke Brothers Brand, Painted Hills, Mt. Shadow Foods, Mauinui, and The Jerky Hut, produced between March 2016 and March 2017. No illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported to date. Consumers should check their products for specific lot numbers and best-by dates to determine if they are affected.

Risk

The products contain soy, a known allergen, which was not declared on the ingredient label. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your jerky packaging for the brand name, product flavor, and specific lot numbers or best-by dates. See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.
  2. Identify the USDA mark of inspection on the package for establishment numbers 'EST. 4993' or 'P-4993'.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact Whiskey Hill Smokehouse LLC. owner Jerry Bowman at (503) 981-2915 for further instructions.
  4. Call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 if you have additional questions regarding this recall.

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: Bakke Brothers Brand Honey Glazed Beef Jerky (3.2-oz)
Variants: Honey Glazed
UPC Codes:
1683100433
Lot Numbers:
069161 (Best By 3/11/17)
127161 (Best By 5/10/17)
194161 (Best By 7/14/17)
228161 (Best By 8/17/17)
264161 (Best By 9/22/17)
293161 (Best By 10/21/17)
341161 (Best By 10/21/17)
362161 (Best By 12/29/17)
Establishment #: EST. 4993

Plastic packages

Product: Bakke Brothers Brand Chili 'Licious Beef Jerky (3.2-oz)
Variants: Chili 'Licious
UPC Codes:
1683100494
Lot Numbers:
104163 (Best By 4/15/17)
010171 (Best By 1/12/18)
Establishment #: EST. 4993
Product: Bakke Brothers Brand Scorpion Peppered Beef Jerky (3.2-oz, 7-oz)
Variants: Scorpion Peppered
UPC Codes:
1683100423
Lot Numbers:
068163 (Best By 3/10/17)
076161 (Best By 3/18/17)
106162 (Best By 4/19/17)
172161 (Best By 6/22/17)
207161 (Best By 7/27/17)
221161 (Best By 8/10/17)
271164 (Best By 9/29/17)
309162 (Best By 11/8/17)
348163 (Best By 12/15/17)
038172 (Best By 2/9/18)
048171 (Best By 2/22/18)
Establishment #: EST. 4993
Product: Bakke Brothers Brand Carolina Reaper Peppered Beef Jerky (3.2-oz, 7-oz)
Variants: Carolina Reaper Peppered
UPC Codes:
1683100413
1683100172
Lot Numbers:
068164 (Best By 3/10/17)
076162 (Best By 3/18/17)
106163 (Best By 4/19/17)
131161 (Best By 5/12/17)
172162 (Best By 6/22/17)
197162 (Best By 7/20/17)
207162 (Best By 7/1/17)
244161 (Best By 9/2/17)
258161 (Best By 9/10/17)
265162 (Best By 9/23/17)
289162 (Best By 10/18/17)
309163 (Best By 11/8/17)
335162 (Best By 12/2/17)
010172 (Best By 1/12/18)
037172 (Best By 2/8/18)
048172 (Best By 2/22/18)
Establishment #: EST. 4993
Product: Painted Hills Grass-Fed Beef Jerky Sweet Honeycomb (3.5-oz)
Variants: Sweet Honeycomb
UPC Codes:
4023250323
Lot Numbers:
349161 (Best By 2/16/18)
305161 (Best By 11/3/17)
Establishment #: EST. 4993
Product: Mt. Shadow Foods, LLC Peppered Beef Jerky (3.2-oz)
Variants: Peppered
UPC Codes:
6240800011
Lot Numbers:
046171 (Best By 2/17/18)
Establishment #: EST. 4993
Product: Mt. Shadow Foods, LLC Honey Jalapeño Beef Jerky (3.2-oz)
Variants: Honey Jalapeño
UPC Codes:
6240800012
Lot Numbers:
046172 (Best By 2/17/18)
Establishment #: EST. 4993
Product: Whiskey Hill Smokehouse Trophy Series Ostrich Jerky (3.0-oz)
Variants: Ostrich
UPC Codes:
4823100524
Lot Numbers:
271161 (Best By 9/29/17)
Establishment #: EST. 4993
Product: Mauinui Venison Gourmet Jerky (3.0-oz)
Variants: Venison
UPC Codes:
4023235054
Lot Numbers:
084161 (Best By 3/28/17)
204161 (Best By 7/26/17)
267161 (Best By 9/28/17)
282161 (Best By 10/12/17)
344161 (Best By 12/13/17)
009171 (Best By 1/11/18)
Establishment #: EST. 4993
Product: The Jerky Hut Peppered Golden Nuggets Beef Jerky (4-oz, 8-oz)
Variants: Peppered Golden Nuggets
UPC Codes:
5366500080
5366500082
Lot Numbers:
088162 (Best By 3/30/17)
133161 (Best By 5/16/17)
181161 (Best By 7/1/17)
229161 (Best By 8/18/17)
320162 (Best By 11/17/17)
342161 (Best By 12/8/17)
004171 (Best By 1/6/18)
067172 (Best By 3/10/18)
Establishment #: EST. 4993
Product: The Jerky Hut Hot Golden Nuggets Sweet & Tender Beef Jerky (4-oz, 8-oz)
Variants: Hot Sweet & Tender
UPC Codes:
5366500039
5366500023
Lot Numbers:
062161 (Best By 3/4/17)
078162 (Best By 3/22/17)
096161 (Best By 4/7/17)
111162 (Best By 4/22/17)
133162 (Best By 5/16/17)
153162 (Best By 6/3/17)
211162 (Best By 8/2/17)
229162 (Best By 8/18/17)
253162 (Best By 9/13/17)
263162 (Best By 9/21/17)
289164 (Best By 10/18/17)
313161 (Best By 11/10/17)
333162 (Best By 11/30/17)
347161 (Best By 12/14/17)
004171 (Best By 1/6/18)
033171 (Best By 2/7/18)
040171 (Best By 2/13/18)
058172 (Best By 3/1/18)
Establishment #: EST. 4993
Product: Bakke Brothers Brand Honey Jalapeño Beef Jerky (3.2-oz)
Variants: Honey Jalapeño
UPC Codes:
1683100433
Lot Numbers:
104162 (Best By 4/15/17)
144163 (Best By 5/25/17)
159163 (Best By 6/9/17)
176162 (Best By 8/5/17)
216163 (Best By 6/9/17)
228163 (Best By 8/17/17)
264162 (Best By 9/22/17)
293162 (Best By 10/21/17)
319162 (Best By 11/6/17)
362163 (Best By 12/29/17)
024172 (Best By 1/26/18)
Establishment #: EST. 4993
Product: Bakke Brothers Brand Peppered Beef Jerky (3.2-oz)
Variants: Peppered
UPC Codes:
1683100434
Lot Numbers:
104161 (Best By 4/15/17)
159161 (Best By 6/9/17)
194162 (Best By 7/14/17)
216172 (Best By 8/5/17)
271162 (Best By 9/29/17)
341162 (Best By 12/8/17)
362162 (Best By 12/29/17)
Establishment #: EST. 4993
Product: Bakke Brothers Brand Ghost Peppered Beef Jerky (3.2-oz, 7-oz)
Variants: Ghost Peppered
UPC Codes:
1683100464
Lot Numbers:
106161 (Best By 4/19/17)
197161 (Best By 7/20/17)
235162 (Best By 8/24/17)
271163 (Best By 9/29/17)
348162 (Best By 12/15/17)
038171 (Best By 2/9/18)
Establishment #: EST. 4993
Product: Bakke Brothers Brand Garlic Lovers Beef Jerky (3.2-oz)
Variants: Garlic Lovers
UPC Codes:
1683100484
Lot Numbers:
095163 (Best By 4/6/17)
141163 (Best By 5/25/17)
176161 (Best By 6/28/17)
202161 (Best By 7/20/17)
223163 (Best By 8/12/17)
236162 (Best By 8/25/17)
319161 (Best By 11/16/17)
365161 (Best By 1/4/18)
052171 (Best By 2/23/18)
Establishment #: EST. 4993
Product: The Jerky Hut Sweet With Habanero Beef Jerky (4-oz, 8-oz)
Variants: Sweet With Habanero
UPC Codes:
5366500090
5366500087
Lot Numbers:
078163 (Best By 3/22/17)
124162 (Best By 5/5/17)
181162 (Best By 7/1/17)
229163 (Best By 8/18/17)
294163 (Best By 10/22/17)
320163 (Best By 11/17/17)
004173 (Best By 1/6/18)
Establishment #: EST. 4993
Product: The Jerky Hut Golden Nuggets Sweet & Tender Beef Jerky (4-oz, 8-oz)
Variants: Sweet & Tender
UPC Codes:
5366500022
5366500040
Lot Numbers:
062161 (Best By 3/4/17)
078161 (Best By 3/22/17)
088161 (Best By 3/30/17)
111161 (Best By 4/22/17)
124161 (Best By 5/5/17)
153161 (Best By 6/3/17)
169161 (Best By 6/21/17)
211161 (Best By 8/2/17)
217161 (Best By 8/8/17)
253161 (Best By 9/13/17)
263161 (Best By 9/21/17)
273161 (Best By 10/3/17)
295161 (Best By 10/26/17)
320161 (Best By 11/17/17)
333161 (Best By 11/30/17)
343161 (Best By 12/12/17)
363161 (Best By 12/30/17)
034171 (Best By 2/7/18)
039171 (Best By 2/13/18)
058171 (Best By 3/1/18)
067171 (Best By 3/10/18)
Establishment #: EST. 4993

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 029-2017
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Whiskey Hill Smokehouse LLC
Sold By: Wholesale; Internet sales; Catalog sales
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 2,167 pounds
Distributed To: Nationwide
Classification: Class II
Company Contact: owner Jerry Bowman (503) 981-2915

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