Family Traditions Meat Company Recalls Ready-to-Eat Meat Stick Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
USDA recalls 270 pounds of ready-to-eat beef sticks due to undeclared milk allergen. Consumers urged to discard products with specific lot numbers and dates.
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misbranding and an undeclared allergen
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What happened, in plain English
Family Traditions Meat Company is recalling ready-to-eat beef sticks because they contain milk, a known allergen, that wasn't listed on the label. This poses a risk to people with milk allergies who might unknowingly consume the product. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1276048-family-traditions-meat-recall-undeclared-allergen-in-ready-to-eat.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1276048-family-traditions-meat-recall-undeclared-allergen-in-ready-to-eat · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #006-2020
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“Family Traditions Meat Recall: Undeclared Allergen in Ready-to-Eat Beef Sticks.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1276048-family-traditions-meat-recall-undeclared-allergen-in-ready-to-eat. Based on USDA FSIS recall #006-2020 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/family-traditions-meat-company-recalls-ready-eat-meat-stick-products-due-misbranding).
Why it’s dangerous
The beef sticks contain milk, a common allergen, but this was not declared on the product label. People with milk allergies could experience allergic reactions if they consume the product without knowing it contains milk.
Who’s affected
People who purchased these beef sticks from retail stores in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, South Dakota, or Wisconsin are affected. Those with milk allergies are at the highest risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for vacuum-packed beef sticks with lot numbers 31819, 33719, or 00620 produced between November 14, 2019 and January 6, 2020. Products have a USDA inspection number EST. 46538.
- Brand
Family Traditions Meat- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Discard Products
Throw away or return to the place of purchase any beef sticks with lot numbers 31819, 33719, or 00620 produced between November 14, 2019 and January 6, 2020.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Questions people ask
Are there any reported injuries from this recall?
No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been reported due to consumption of these products.
Where can I find more information about this recall?
Contact Jolene Heikens, VP of Sales at Family Traditions Meat Company, at (641) 847-8116 or the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854).
What should I do if I have the recalled product?
Discard or return the product to the place of purchase immediately.
Contact Family Traditions Meat
We’ve drafted a message you can send Family Traditions Meat to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 006-2020 — Family Traditions Meat Family Traditions Meat Hello, I own a Family Traditions Meat that is covered by recall 006-2020 from Family Traditions Meat. 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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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 #006-2020 (February 8, 2020)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 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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