Shoppers in seven Midwestern states may want to check their pantries for a specific brand of beef jerky. The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced a recall of more than 900 pounds of product from Imperio Distributions LLC, which was produced without federal inspection.
Why the jerky is being recalled
According to the recall notice, the jerky was made "without the benefit of inspection." It also carried the mark of inspection belonging to another facility, which means the label could make the product appear to have passed a review it never received. Because the mark misidentifies where and how the meat was processed, the agency is pulling the product from shelves rather than leaving it for consumers to assess.
Where the product was sold
The recalled jerky was distributed to stores in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin. Shoppers outside those states are not covered by this notice, though retailers elsewhere may still have stock if it was shipped through a regional network.
How to identify affected packages
- Iridescent purple, yellow and green packaging
- Flavors labeled Original, Fuego or Limon
- The inspection mark belonging to another facility
If you have a package matching this description and it came from one of the listed states, the notice advises removing it from your home supply. Check the package carefully before using it, and do not rely on the presence of an inspection mark alone as proof of safe production.