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FSIS public health alert,

Punahele Jerky Beef Crisps

Beef jerky products may contain soy lecithin, an undeclared allergen.

Public health alert, not a recall. Still check yours.

Summary by Recall Canary from the FSIS notice

What happened

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert on March 1, 2026, for ready-to-eat beef jerky products from Punahele Jerky Company, Inc., due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The products may contain soy lecithin, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.

The alert covers Dried Hawaiian Style Beef Crisps in 6-oz. packages, Uncle K'S Beef Crisps in 4-oz. packages, and Kilauea Fire Spicy Beef Crisps in 4-oz. packages, bearing best by dates of February 17, 2027 or prior.

The problem was discovered during a routine FSIS label review. The items were distributed to retail stores in Hawaii and sold via online sales nationwide. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers' pantries, and the products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

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What to do

If a code on your package is listed below:

  1. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
  2. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
  3. Media and consumers with questions regarding the public health alert can contact Sabrina Vaughn, Food Safety and QA Compliance Officer, at 808-961-0877.

Is your package affected?

Affected if its est. number matches.

  1. Punahele Jerky Company INC Kilauea Fire Spicy Beef Crisps

    Size
    4-oz. plastic packages

  2. Dried Hawaiian Style Beef Crisps, Original Salt & Pepper Flavor

    Size
    6-oz. plastic packages
    Est. number
    • 2625

  3. Punahele Jerky Company INC Uncle K'S Beef Crisps

    Size
    4-oz. plastic packages

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Recall details

Announced
Sold in
Nationwide
Company
Punahele Jerky Company, Inc.
Hazard
Undeclared egg
Alert ID
PHA-03012026-01
Contact
Food Safety and QA Compliance Officer, Sabrina Vaughn, 808-961-0877
Processing category
Heat Treated - Shelf Stable

Timeline

  1. Announced by USDA FSIS

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (opens in a new tab)