Yoakum Packing Co. is recalling approximately 12,388 pounds of fully cooked smoked venison sausage because the label failed to list pork products contained in the meat. The issue was discovered during routine labeling verification by the USDA on April 10, 2019. Consumers are urged not to eat the product and to discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275962-yoakum-smoked-venison-sausage-recall-mislabeling-hazard.
“Yoakum Smoked Venison Sausage Recall: Mislabeling Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275962-yoakum-smoked-venison-sausage-recall-mislabeling-hazard. Based on USDA FSIS recall #045-2019 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/yoakum-packing-co--recalls-venison-sausage-products-due-mislabeling).
Yoakum Packing Co. recalled approximately 12,388 pounds of smoked venison sausage due to mislabeling, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on April 10, 2019. Consumers are urged not to consume the products.
Production dates: May 3, 2017 through March 22, 2019
Quantity: 12,388 pounds
Sold in: Texas
What to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions can call Glen Kusak at (361) 293-3541.
The hazard
The recall is due to mislabeling because the fully cooked smoked venison sausage contains beef, pork and other nonmeat products that were not represented on the label. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar meat products include Sky Ranch Meat Beef/Pork Products Recall: Sesame Allergen Undeclared (2026-04-09), Star Meat Delivery Recalls Unsafe Raw Meat Products Without USDA Inspection (2026-09-22), and Gangothri Pickled Meat Recall: Uninspected RTE Products (2026-08-17).
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 2.5-lb. plastic wrapped bags of frozen sausage links labeled "VENISON Smoked Sausage FULLY COOKED KEEP REFRIGERATED." Check the case code on the packaging, which will be either 35710 or 35712. The product bears establishment number EST. 2216 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
Brand
Yoakum Packing Co.
Category
Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the sausage
Do not eat the recalled smoked venison sausage products under any circumstances.
Discard or return the product
Throw away the recalled items or return them to the place where you purchased them.
Official remedy
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.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
USDA FSIS distribution: “Texas”
States: Texas.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2020.
1USDA FSIS announced the recall
2FSIS closed the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Subject: Recall 045-2019 — Yoakum Packing Co. Yoakum Smoked Venison Sausage Recall: Mislabeling Hazard
Hello,
I own a Yoakum Smoked Venison Sausage Recall: Mislabeling Hazard that is covered by recall 045-2019 from Yoakum Packing Co..
The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
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