WASHINGTON – Hickory Hollow Jerky, based in Eufaula, Ala., is recalling approximately 6,229 lbs of ready-to-eat jerky products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Aug. 30.
The problem was discovered during routine FSIS surveillance activities when it was determined that the establishment continued to produce these jerky products and label them with the USDA mark of inspection after requesting to voluntarily stop FSIS-inspection activities.
The beef jerky and bacon jerky products were produced on various dates between Jan. 19, 2024-Aug. 21, 2024. The products were produced without the benefit of inspection by two different owners of the establishment. FSIS stated that ownership of the facility changed hands on June 11, 2024.
The name of the establishment and the products have remained the same. The products subject to recall are listed here, and the product labels can be viewed here.
The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. NO. 34550” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and through internet sales.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.