MADISON, Wis-- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) along with Johnson’s Sausage Shoppe, Inc., is issuing a statewide recall for an undetermined amount of beef jerky that was not properly inspected prior to sale.
Evidence collected during a routine inspection shows three brands of beef jerky were not produced with the benefit of inspection by state officials as required by law for meat products. The affected products have the Wisconsin legend with the number 293 on the label or on the package. All products were sold in quarter pound packages. The brands are:
• North Oak, Peppercorn Jerky
• North Oak, Hickory Smoked Jerky
• Johnson’s Sausage Shoppe Inc., Beef Jerky
• Johnson’s Sausage Shoppe Inc., “Our Famous” Beef Jerky
• Johnson’s Sausage Shoppe Inc., Nitrite Free! Beef Jerky
• Twisted Oak Farms, Nitrite Free! Beef Jerky
The products were sold at retail stores as well as wholesaled by distributors throughout the state on or before January 5, 2017. The establishment has voluntarily recalled the product and is working with DATCP to collect as much product as possible.
No illnesses have been reported. Anyone with signs or symptoms of foodborne illness should contact a physician. Consumers who have any of these products can return them to the original place of purchase or discard them.
