FSIS issues a public health alert for ready-to-eat beef jerky over undeclared wheat allergen
The beef jerky product contains wheat, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label, so it is misbranded, and no recall was requested because the product is no longer available for purchase.
What to do
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Alert details
- Product
- FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for A Ready-To-Eat Beef Jerky Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
- Company
- USDA FSIS
- Hazard
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for a beef jerky product due to misbranding and undeclared allergen. The product contains wheat, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. A recall was not requested because the product is no longer available for purchase.
- Alert date
- July 3, 2026
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Official notice
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FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for A Ready-To-Eat Beef Jerky Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
- Alert
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for a beef jerky product due to misbranding and undeclared allergen. The product contains wheat, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. A recall was not requested because the product is no longer available for purchase.
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