Overview
- The alert covers three Punahele Jerky Company products: 6-ounce Dried Hawaiian Style Beef Crisps (Original Salt and Pepper, EST. 2625), 4-ounce Uncle K’s Beef Crisps, and 4-ounce Kīlauea Spicy Beef Crisps.
- Affected packages carry best-by dates of Feb. 17, 2027 or earlier and were sold in Hawaii retail stores and online nationwide.
- FSIS did not request a recall because the products are believed to be off store shelves, though officials warn some packages may still be in consumers’ pantries.
- No illnesses have been reported; consumers are advised not to eat the products and to discard them or return them to the place of purchase.
- FSIS provided contacts for questions and reports, including the company’s quality assurance officer and the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline, and reporters noted the company had not immediately commented.