Beef jerky recall stems from slaughterhouse problems



less Statues of cattle sit atop a building at Rancho Feeding Corporation in Petaluma, California, February 10, 2014. The slaughterhouse is recalling 8.7 million lbs of beef parts because it used "diseased and unsound animals" and lacked proper federal inspections, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. Statues of cattle sit atop a building at Rancho Feeding Corporation in Petaluma, California, February 10, 2014. The slaughterhouse is recalling 8.7 million lbs of beef parts because it used "diseased and ... more Photo: Beck Diefenbach, Reuters Photo: Beck Diefenbach, Reuters Image 1 of / 8 Caption Close Beef jerky recall stems from slaughterhouse problems 1 / 8 Back to Gallery

(03-17) 19:52 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- Krave Jerky's Garlic Chili Pepper Beef Jerky is the latest casualty of the massive beef recall out of a Petaluma slaughterhouse, Monterey County Health officials said Monday.

The 3.25-ounce chili pepper beef jerky was recalled "due to safety concerns," the agency said in a written statement Monday. Consumers should check for an establishment mark of EST 18951 on the beef jerky, health officials said.

Petaluma slaughterhouse Rancho Feeding Corp. stopped operating last month after a series of recalls, the most recent involving 8.7 million pounds of beef - a year's worth of meat that had been processed from diseased and unhealthy animals without a full federal inspection.

The recall was announced Feb. 10 and affected retailers and food processors nationwide.

Consumers who have questions about the jerky recall may contact the company at (877) 268-1150.