One of the recalled Humboldt Jerky Co. products. | USDA
UPDATE 12:45 PM:
Jennifer Robie, owner of Humboldt Jerky Co., told Outpost that none of the company’s contaminated jerky products have ever been sold to customers.
Roby said the company became aware of the contamination either on Monday or Tuesday, and that it had previously decided not to release a recall statement because no customer had received the product.
“We were notified of the exposure very early,” Roby said. “The jerky was actually returned to [Boyd Specialties] at their request. We take health and safety seriously.”
Since then, Humboldt Jerky Co. received compensation for possible pollution. However, Roby said the recall could temporarily affect the company’s inventory.
“For [jerky] needs to be done, so it can’t be replicated right away,” she said.
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The USDA has recalled nearly a dozen Humboldt Jerky Co. products. as part of a wide-ranging recall due to possible Listeria contamination that includes 1,634 pounds of ready-to-eat jerky sold by 18 different companies in eight states.
The ministry’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall on Friday after a sample from meat snack maker Boyd Specialties, LLC in Colton, Calif., tested positive for Listeria during a routine inspection.
“There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products,” the USDA said. “Anyone who is concerned about injury or illness should contact their health care provider.”
Eleven dried foods produced by Boyd Specialties for the Humboldt Jerky Co. may have been contaminated with Listeria. The Fortune company remembered the following flavors of brisket jerky: garlic pepper, carne asada, mango habanero, caroline reaper, ole cracked pepper, teriyaki, oh that’s hot, cowboy style Carolina Reaper, cowboy style original, orange pepper teriyaki and boysenberry.
The USDA is urging consumers to either throw away these products or return them to the place of purchase.
“Consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects the elderly, people with weakened immune systems, as well as pregnant women and their newborns,” the USDA said. “People who are not in these risk groups are affected less frequently.”
The company has not currently posted a recall statement on its website or social media pages.
Click this link for a complete list of brands and products subject to recall.
Listeriosis information from the USDA:
Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle pain, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and seizures, sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms. Invasive infection spreads outside the gastrointestinal tract. In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, premature birth, or a life-threatening infection of the newborn. Also, serious and sometimes fatal infections in the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. Listeriosis is treated with antibiotics. Individuals in high-risk groups who develop flu-like symptoms within two months of eating contaminated food should seek medical attention and tell a healthcare professional if they have eaten contaminated food.