Dos Hermanos Beef Jerky Recall: Products Without Federal Inspection
USDA FSIS recalls 151 pounds of beef jerky made without federal inspection. Consumers urged not to consume or dispose of products.
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What happened, in plain English
Dos Hermanos Inc. is recalling approximately 151 pounds of beef jerky that were produced without federal inspection. This recall affects products sold in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri between October 2016 and February 2017. The products do not have federal inspection marks and should be thrown away or returned to the store. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275673-dos-hermanos-beef-jerky-recall-products-without-federal-inspection.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275673-dos-hermanos-beef-jerky-recall-products-without-federal-inspection · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #019-2017
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“Dos Hermanos Beef Jerky Recall: Products Without Federal Inspection.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275673-dos-hermanos-beef-jerky-recall-products-without-federal-inspection. Based on USDA FSIS recall #019-2017 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/dos-hermanos-inc.-recalls-beef-jerky-products-produced-without-benefit-inspection).
Why it’s dangerous
The beef jerky was produced without federal inspection, meaning it lacks the required safety checks. This could potentially lead to health risks from unregulated meat production, though no confirmed adverse reactions have been reported.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased beef jerky from Dos Hermanos in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, or Missouri between October 26, 2016 and February 23, 2017 are affected. People who consumed these products may be at risk of consuming unregulated meat.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 8-oz packages of Carne Seca Beef Jerky: Chihuas Natural. These products were sold in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri between October 26, 2016 and February 23, 2017 and do not have federal inspection marks.
- Brand
Dos Hermanos- 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.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 4 states.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri”
States: Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2017.
- 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
Where can I get more information about this recall?
Contact Carlos Barraza at (773) 703-5558 or visit the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.
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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 #019-2017 (March 1, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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