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Use caution Meat & poultry recall · USDA FSIS · Published July 22, 2016

House of Smoke Wild Boar Brotwurst Recall: Nitrite Levels Exceed Regulatory Limits

House of Smoke recalls 4,692 pounds of Wild Boar Brotwurst with nitrite levels above regulatory limits. Consumers urged not to consume or discard products.

🇺🇸 USDA FSIS recall #063-2016Meat & poultryHouse of Smoke ›
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What happened, in plain English

House of Smoke is recalling approximately 4,692 pounds of Wild Boar Brotwurst products because nitrite levels exceed regulatory limits. This could pose a health risk if consumed, though no confirmed injuries have been reported. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275589-house-of-smoke-wild-boar-brotwurst-recall-nitrite-levels-exceed.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275589-house-of-smoke-wild-boar-brotwurst-recall-nitrite-levels-exceed · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #063-2016

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“House of Smoke Wild Boar Brotwurst Recall: Nitrite Levels Exceed Regulatory Limits.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275589-house-of-smoke-wild-boar-brotwurst-recall-nitrite-levels-exceed. Based on USDA FSIS recall #063-2016 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/house-smoke-recalls-products-due-nitrite-levels-excess-regulatory-limit).

Why it’s dangerous

Nitrite levels in the products exceed the regulatory limit, which could lead to health issues if consumed. The problem was discovered during routine label checks by FSIS.

Who’s affected

Consumers who purchased House of Smoke Wild Boar Brotwurst products between April 2015 and July 2016 are affected. Those who have the recalled products are at risk if they consume them.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for lot numbers: 517240, 515160, 517160, 518070, 514080, 511380, 518090, 517001, 513211, 512221, 614110, 616210, 614050, 618150, 616060, 613160, 617070, or 612170. Products bear establishment number EST. 6273 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

  • Brand
    House of Smoke
  • Category
    Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop Using It Now

    Discard or return the recalled Wild Boar Brotwurst products to avoid consumption.

Official remedy

What USDA FSIS says to do

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

FSIS closed this recall in 2016.

1. FSIS closed the recall: 201612. USDA FSIS announced the recall: Jul 22, 201622016
  1. FSIS closed the recall
  2. USDA FSIS announced the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

Are there any confirmed injuries from this recall?

No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been reported.

What should I do with the recalled products?

Throw away or return the products to the place of purchase.

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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 #063-2016 (July 22, 2016)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 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.
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