Santana's Beef Jerky Recall: Unauthorized Inspection Mark
Santana's Black Label recalls ~295 lbs of beef jerky produced without federal inspection. Do not consume; return or discard.
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Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
What happened, in plain English
Santana's Black Label Gourmet Beef Jerky is recalling approximately 295 pounds of beef jerky products because they were produced without the benefit of federal inspection. The company used the USDA mark of inspection without authorization, and some items may bear a false establishment number. Consumers are urged not to eat these products. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275595-santana-s-beef-jerky-recall-unauthorized-inspection-mark.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275595-santana-s-beef-jerky-recall-unauthorized-inspection-mark · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #068-2016
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“Santana's Beef Jerky Recall: Unauthorized Inspection Mark.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275595-santana-s-beef-jerky-recall-unauthorized-inspection-mark. Based on USDA FSIS recall #068-2016 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/santanas-black-label-gourmet-beef-jerky-recalls-beef-jerky-products-produced-without).
Why it’s dangerous
The products were produced without federal inspection, meaning their safety and sanitary conditions were not verified by the USDA. Although no illnesses have been reported, consuming uninspected meat products carries a risk of foodborne illness that cannot be ruled out.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased specific 2.8-oz. plastic bag packages of Santana's Black Label Beef Jerky in Arizona between May and July 2016.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2.8-oz. plastic bag packages with labels reading 'Santanas Black Label Beef Jerky' followed by one of these flavors: Heaven, Smokey Robinson, Hatcho .357, or Super Mario. Look for a BEST BY date of May 25, 2017, June 1, 2017, or July 1, 2017. The package may bear a false establishment number EST. 090115 inside the mark of inspection.
- Brand
Santana's Black Label- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat any beef jerky matching the description above.
Return or discard items
Throw away the products or return them to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Arizona.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Arizona”
States: Arizona.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2016.
- FSIS closed the recall
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Has anyone gotten sick from these products?
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, illnesses, or injuries due to consumption of these products.
Where were these products sold?
The products were shipped to distributors and retail locations in Arizona.
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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 #068-2016 (July 29, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b 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.