WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a public health alert for certain ready-to-eat beef jerky products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen.
The products may contain soy lecithin, a known allergen not listed on the label. A recall was not requested because the items are no longer available for purchase.
The alert applies to 6-ounce packages of “Dried Hawaiian Style Beef Crisps, Original Salt & Pepper Flavor,” and 4-ounce packages labeled “Uncle K’s Beef Crisps” and “Kilauea Fire Spicy Beef Crisps.” The packages bear establishment number EST. 2625 inside the USDA mark of inspection and have best-by dates of February 17, 2027, or earlier.
The products were distributed to retail stores in Hawaii and sold online nationwide.
No adverse reactions have been confirmed. Consumers are urged not to consume the products and to discard them or return them to the place of purchase.