Texas Natural Meats Recalls Beef Tongue Products Due To Possible SRM Contamination
USDA FSIS recalls 116 pounds of beef tongue products from Texas Natural Meats that may contain specified risk materials (SRMs). Consumers are urged not to consume these products and should discard or return them.
Use caution until it’s fixed
possible contamination with specified risk materials (SRMs)
What happened, in plain English
Texas Natural Meats is recalling approximately 116 pounds of beef tongue products that may be contaminated with specified risk materials (SRMs). This recall is because these products could pose a health risk if consumed due to potential contamination with harmful materials. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275779-texas-natural-meats-recalls-beef-tongue-products-due-to-possible.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275779-texas-natural-meats-recalls-beef-tongue-products-due-to-possible · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #122-2017
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“Texas Natural Meats Recalls Beef Tongue Products Due To Possible SRM Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275779-texas-natural-meats-recalls-beef-tongue-products-due-to-possible. Based on USDA FSIS recall #122-2017 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/texas-natural-meats-recalls-beef-products-due-possible-specified-risk-materials).
Why it’s dangerous
The products may contain specified risk materials (SRMs), which are materials that can pose a health risk when consumed. SRMs are typically parts of animals that are known to carry diseases such as bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) or other harmful pathogens.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased beef tongue products from Texas Natural Meats between April 1, 2016 and November 11, 2017 are affected. Those who have the products are most at risk if they consume them.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for beef tongue products labeled with establishment number EST. 34449 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These products were produced between April 1, 2016 and November 11, 2017 and shipped to customers in Texas.
- Brand
Texas Natural Meats- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Discard or return the recalled beef tongue 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 Texas.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Texas”
States: Texas.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2019.
- 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
Are there any confirmed reports of injuries from consuming these products?
No, there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
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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 #122-2017 (November 15, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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.