Tennessee Brown Bag, LLC Recalls Beef Jerky Products Produced without Benefit of Inspection
USDA recalls 4,590 pounds of Tennessee Brown Bag beef jerky produced without federal inspection. Consumers urged not to eat or dispose of products with Best by dates through April 2023.
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What happened, in plain English
Tennessee Brown Bag is recalling beef jerky products made without federal inspection. These products lack the USDA mark of inspection and were sold from January 2020 through April 2022. Consumers should not eat or dispose of the recalled items. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275115-tennessee-brown-bag-beef-jerky-recalled-for-no-usda-inspection.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275115-tennessee-brown-bag-beef-jerky-recalled-for-no-usda-inspection · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #010-2022
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“Tennessee Brown Bag Beef Jerky: Recalled for No USDA Inspection.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275115-tennessee-brown-bag-beef-jerky-recalled-for-no-usda-inspection. Based on USDA FSIS recall #010-2022 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/tennessee-brown-bag-llc-recalls-beef-jerky-products-produced-without-benefit).
Why it’s dangerous
The beef jerky was produced in a facility that does not have USDA inspection, so it lacks the required USDA mark of inspection. This means the products were not checked for safety by federal authorities. There have been no confirmed reports of injuries from consuming these products.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased these beef jerky products between January 2020 and April 2022. People with the products in their pantries or refrigerators are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for brown zippered packages labeled 'TENNESSEE BROWN BAG ORIGINAL', 'PEPPERED', 'SPICY', 'TERIYAKI', 'HOTIYAKI SWEET HEAT', or 'DILL PICKLE' with 'Best by' dates through April 2023.
- Brand
Tennessee Brown Bag- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Throw away or return the recalled beef jerky products to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Questions people ask
Why was this beef jerky recalled?
The products were produced without federal inspection and lack the USDA mark of inspection, as the manufacturer is not a federally inspected establishment.
Are there any injuries from eating this beef jerky?
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
How can I check if I have the recalled product?
Look for brown zippered packages with 'TENNESSEE BROWN BAG' labels and 'Best by' dates through April 2023.
Contact Tennessee Brown Bag
We’ve drafted a message you can send Tennessee Brown Bag to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 010-2022 — Tennessee Brown Bag Tennessee Brown Bag Hello, I own a Tennessee Brown Bag that is covered by recall 010-2022 from Tennessee Brown Bag. The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #010-2022 (April 22, 2022)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.