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Con Yeager Spice Company is voluntarily recalling its Hickory Jerky Kits after it was discovered they contained a different product that may have undeclared allergens.
The recall was initiated after it was discovered by a customer that their box of Hickory Jerky Kits contained Trail Bologna Meat Processing Kits. Hickory Jerky kit contents were inadvertently packaged inside of Trail Bologna Meat Processing kit pouches.
The Pennsylvania-based producer announced the voluntary recall, made due to undeclared wheat and soy being in the Trail Bologna product, in October, with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) awarded a Class I risk level on December 6.
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A Class I recall, the highest risk level, is issued when there is a "reasonable probability" that the use of or exposure to a product could "cause serious adverse health consequences or death."
"People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy and wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if this product is consumed," the FDA said in a release issued on October 21, when the product was first recalled.
"The recall was initiated after it was discovered by a customer that their box of Hickory Jerky Kits contained Trail Bologna Meat Processing Kits," the FDA release explained.
"Hickory Jerky kit contents were inadvertently packaged inside of Trail Bologna Meat Processing kit pouches."
"Distributors who have purchased boxes of Hickory Jerky are urged to inspect the contents of their cases for Trail Bologna kits and contact Con Yeager for return and replacement," the FDA said.
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Impacted products come in 17.88-ounce pouches and bear the UPC code 797442404137, lot number B241851006 and best by date of February 8, 2027.
The product was distributed in 10 states: Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
The FDA said production of the product has been suspended while an investigation continued.
Newsweek has contacted Con Yeager for comment via email outside of regular working hours.
There are nine major allergens: milk, soybeans, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and sesame. As stipulated by U.S. food authorities, the Food Safety and Inspection Service and the FDA, they must be declared on all food packaging.
Food-allergy reactions can lead to symptoms such as hives, rashes, swelling, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and coughing or wheezing. More serious signs of an allergic reaction, known as anaphylaxis, can include swelling of the throat, difficulty breathing and loss of consciousness.
Anyone who believes they are having a serious allergic reaction should contact their healthcare provider immediately.
The FDA has three levels of classification for all food related product recalls. A Class II recall refers to the "situation in which the use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote."
A Class III classification—the least serious level—is awarded when "a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences."
The Con Yeager recall is not the only spice to be withdrawn recently. In November, Curio Spice announced a nationwide recall of its Korerima "Grains of Paradise" spice due to possible mold contamination. Numerous brands have also recalled ground cinnamon and other products containing the spice this year due to elevated levels of lead being detected.
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