Bear Creek Smokehouse Recalls Chopped Beef for Undeclared Soy
Bear Creek Smokehouse recalls ~3,700 lbs of chopped beef products due to misbranding and an undeclared soy allergen. Check your labels.
Use caution until it’s fixed
misbranding and an undeclared allergen
What happened, in plain English
Bear Creek Smokehouse is recalling approximately 3,700 pounds of beef products because the labels do not declare soy, a known allergen. The affected items were produced between November 22, 2013, and January 21, 2015. No adverse reactions have been reported so far. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275412-bear-creek-smokehouse-recalls-beef-products-due-to-misbranding-and.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275412-bear-creek-smokehouse-recalls-beef-products-due-to-misbranding-and · Updated October 12, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #046-2015
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“Bear Creek Smokehouse Recalls Chopped Beef for Undeclared Soy.” GovInfoNow, updated October 12, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275412-bear-creek-smokehouse-recalls-beef-products-due-to-misbranding-and. Based on USDA FSIS recall #046-2015 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/bear-creek-smokehouse-recalls-beef-products-due-misbranding-and-undeclared-allergen).
Why it’s dangerous
The products contain soy, which is not listed on the ingredient label. For people with soy allergies, consuming undeclared soy can trigger an allergic reaction that may range from mild to severe.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased specific chopped beef products from retail locations in Texas between late 2013 and early 2015. Individuals with soy allergies are at risk of an allergic reaction if they consume the product.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 1 lb or 5 lb plastic containers of Bear Creek Smokehouse Chopped Beef Brisket, or 1 lb plastic containers of Beasleys Smokehouse Chopped Barbeque Beef with Sauce. Look for the establishment number EST. 7226 inside the USDA mark of inspection on the packaging.
- Brand
Bear Creek Smokehouse- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Check Your Labels
Verify if you have any of the recalled chopped beef products by checking the package for the specific brand names and EST. 7226.
Contact the Company
For questions about this recall, contact Shelley Jones at (903) 935-5217.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Texas.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Texas”
States: Texas.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2016.
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
- FSIS closed the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Has anyone been injured by these products?
FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
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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 #046-2015 (March 14, 2015)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 12, 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.
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