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Whiskey Hill Smokehouse LLC. Recalls Beef, Venison and Ostrich Jerky Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Whiskey Hill Smokehouse LLC
Quantity Recovered
2,167 pounds

FSIS Announcement

WASHINGTON, March 22, 2017 Whiskey Hill Smokehouse LLC., a Hubbard, Ore. establishment, is recalling approximately 22,466 pounds of beef, venison and ostrich jerky products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain soy, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.

The heat-treated, shelf stable beef, venison and ostrich jerky items were produced and packaged on various dates from March 3, 2016 through March 10, 2017. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)]

  • 3.2-oz plastic packages containing Bakke Brothers Brand HONEY GLAZED BEEF JERKY with Lot Number and Best by dates of:
    • 069161 and best by date 3/11/17
    • 127161 and best by date 5/10/17
    • 194161 and best by date 7/14/17
    • 228161 and best by date 8/17/17
    • 264161 and best by date 9/22/17
    • 293161 and best by date 10/21/17
    • 341161 and best by date10/21/17
    • 362161 and best by date 12/29/17
  • 3.2-oz plastic packages containing Bakke Brothers Brand CHILI LICIOUS BEEF JERKY with Lot Number and Best by dates of:
    • 104163 and best by date 4/15/17
    • 010171 and best by date 1/12/18
  • 3.2-oz and 7-oz plastic packages containing Bakke Brothers Brand SCORPION PEPPERED BEEF JERKY with Lot Number and Best by dates of:
    • 068163 and best by date 3/10/17
    • 076161 and best by date 3/18/17
    • 106162 and best by date 4/19/17
    • 172161 and best by date 6/22/17
    • 207161 and best by date 7/27/17
    • 221161 and best by date 8/10/17
    • 271164 and best by date 9/29/17
    • 309162 and best by date 11/8/17
    • 348163 and best by date 12/15/17
    • 038172 and best by date 2/9/18
    • 048171 and best by date 2/22/18
  • 3.2-oz and 7-oz plastic packages containing Bakke Brothers Brand CAROLINA REAPER PEPPERED BEEF JERKY with Lot Number and Best by dates of:
    • 068164 and best by date 3/10/17
    • 076162 and best by date 3/18/17
    • 106163 and best by date 4/19/17
    • 131161 and best by date 5/12/17
    • 172162 and best by date 6/22/17
    • 197162 and best by date 7/20/17
    • 207162 and best by date 7/1/17
    • 244161 and best by date 9/2/17
    • 258161 and best by date 9/10/17
    • 265162 and best by date 9/23/17
    • 289162 and best by date 10/18/17
    • 309163 and best by date 11/8/17
    • 335162 and best by date 12/2/17
    • 010172 and best by date 1/12/18
    • 037172 and best by date 2/8/18
    • 048172 and best by date 2/22/18
  • 3.5-oz plastic packages containing PAINTED HILLS GRASS-FED BEEF JERKY Sweet Honeycomb with Lot Number and Best by dates of:
    • 349161 and best by date 2/16/18
    • 305161 and best by date 11/3/17
  • 3.2-oz plastic packages containing Mt. Shadow Foods, LLC Peppered Beef Jerky with Lot Number and Best by dates of:
    • 046171 and best by date 2/17/18
  • 3.2-oz plastic packages containing Mt. Shadow Foods, LLC Honey Jalape§o Beef Jerky with Lot Number and Best by dates of:
    • 046172 and best by date 2/17/18
  • 3.0-oz plastic packages containing WHISKEY HILL SMOKEHOUSE TROPHY SERIES OSTRICH JERKY with Lot Number and Best by dates of:
    • 271161 and best by date 9/29/17
  • 3.0-oz plastic packages containing MAUINUI VENISON GOURMET JERKY with Lot Number and Best by dates of:
    • 084161 and best by date 3/28/17
    • 204161 and best by date 7/26/17
    • 267161 and best by date 9/28/17
    • 282161 and best by date 10/12/17
    • 344161 and best by date 12/13/17
    • 009171 and best by date 1/11/18
  • 8-oz and 4-oz plastic packages containing The Jerky Hut PEPPERED GOLDEN NUGGETS BEEF JERKY with Lot Number and Best by dates of:
    • 088162 and best by date 3/30/17
    • 133161 and best by date 5/16/17
    • 181161 and best by date 7/1/17
    • 229161 and best by date 8/18/17
    • 320162 and best by date 11/17/17
    • 342161 and best by date 12/8/17
    • 004171 and best by date 1/6/18
    • 067172 and best by date 3/10/18
  • 4-oz and 8-oz plastic packages containing HOT The Jerky Hut GOLDEN NUGGETS Sweet & Tender BEEF JERKY with Lot Number and Best by dates of:
    • 062161 and best by date 3/4/17
    • 078162 and best by date 3/22/17
    • 096161 and best by date 4/7/17
    • 111162 and best by date 4/22/17
    • 133162 and best by date 5/16/17
    • 153162 and best by date 6/3/17
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    • 229162 and best by date 8/18/17
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    • 263162 and best by date 9/21/17
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    • 313161 and best by date 11/10/17
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    • 347161 and best by date 12/14/17
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    • 033171 and best by date 2/7/18
    • 040171 and best by date 2/13/18
    • 058172 and best by date 3/1/18
  • 3.2-oz plastic packages containing Bakke Brothers Brand HONEY JALAPE•O BEEF JERKY with Lot Number and Best by dates of:
    • 104162 and best by date 4/15/17
    • 144163 and best by date 5/25/17
    • 159163 and best by date 6/9/17
    • 176162 and best by date 8/5/17
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    • 264162 and best by date 9/22/17
    • 293162 and best by date 10/21/17
    • 319162 and best by date 11/6/17
    • 362163 and best by date 12/29/17
    • 024172 and best by date 1/26/18
  • 3.2-oz plastic packages containing Bakke Brothers Brand PEPPERED BEEF JERKY with Lot Number and Best by dates of:
    • 104161 and best by date 4/15/17
    • 159161 and best by date 6/9/17
    • 194162 and best by date 7/14/17
    • 216172 and best by date 8/5/17
    • 271162 and best by date 9/29/17
    • 341162 and best by date 12/8/17
    • 362162 and best by date 12/29/17
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    • 106161 and best by date 4/19/17
    • 197161 and best by date 7/20/17
    • 235162 and best by date 8/24/17
    • 271163 and best by date 9/29/17
    • 348162 and best by date 12/15/17
    • 038171 and best by date 2/9/18
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    • 095163 and best by date 4/6/17
    • 141163 and best by date 5/25/17
    • 176161 and best by date 6/28/17
    • 202161 and best by date 7/20/17
    • 223163 and best by date 8/12/17
    • 236162 and best by date 8/25/17
    • 319161 and best by date 11/16/17
    • 365161 and best by date 1/4/18
    • 052171 and best by date 2/23/18
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    • 078163 and best by date 3/22/17
    • 124162 and best by date 5/5/17
    • 181162 and best by date 7/1/17
    • 229163 and best by date 8/18/17
    • 294163 and best by date 10/22/17
    • 320163 and best by date 11/17/17
    • 004173 and best by date 1/6/18
  • 4-oz and 8-oz plastic packages containing The Jerky Hut GOLDEN NUGGETS Sweet & Tender BEEF JERKY with Lot Number and Best by dates of:
    • 062161 and best by date 3/4/17
    • 078161 and best by date 3/22/17
    • 088161 and best by date 3/30/17
    • 111161 and best by date 4/22/17
    • 124161 and best by date 5/5/17
    • 153161 and best by date 6/3/17
    • 169161 and best by date 6/21/17
    • 211161 and best by date 8/2/17
    • 217161 and best by date 8/8/17
    • 253161 and best by date 9/13/17
    • 263161 and best by date 9/21/17
    • 273161 and best by date 10/3/17
    • 295161 and best by date 10/26/17
    • 320161 and best by date 11/17/17
    • 333161 and best by date 11/30/17
    • 343161 and best by date 12/12/17
    • 363161 and best by date 12/30/17
    • 034171 and best by date 2/7/18
    • 039171 and best by date 2/13/18
    • 058171 and best by date 3/1/18
    • 067171 and best by date 3/10/18

The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 4993 or P-4993 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped nationwide including distribution through wholesale and internet/catalog sales.

The problem was discovered by FSIS inspection personnel conducting label review verification activities on March 17, 2017.

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.

Members of the media and consumers with questions about the recall can contact Jerry Bowman, owner, at (503) 981-2915.

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 4 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.

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Company Information

Whiskey Hill Smokehouse LLC

Hubbard, OR

Establishment ID

M4993+P4993+V4993

Processing Category

Heat Treated - Shelf Stable

Company Contact Information

Company Media Contact
owner
Jerry Bowman
(503) 981-2915

FSIS Contact Information

Media Contact
Congressional and Public Affairs
Maria Machuca
(202)720-9113
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