Yoakum Packing Co. Recalls Venison Sausage Products Due to Mislabeling

WASHINGTON, April 10, 2019 Yoakum Packing Co., a Yoakum, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 12,388 pounds of smoked venison sausage that contains pork products that were not represented on the label, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The fully cooked smoked venison sausage containing beef, pork and other nonmeat products items were produced from May 3, 2017 through March 22, 2019. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF only)] 2.5-lb. plastic wrapped bags containing frozen sausage links of VENISON Smoked Sausage FULLY COOKED KEEP REFRIGERATED and case code 35710 or 35712 represented on the label. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 2216 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to distributors and retailers in the state of Texas. The problem was discovered during routine labeling verification by FSIS on April 10, 2019. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers and retailers freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. Consumers with questions about the recall can call Glen Kusak, President of Yoakum Packing Co. at (361) 293-3541. Members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Tyler Kusak, Vice President of Yoakum Packing Co., at (361) 293-3541. Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov . The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem .