A Montana meat processor is fighting back against a state-issued recall, claiming that his business was treated unfairly. Shane Flowers, owner of S&T Project Meats and Ranch House Meats, participated in a discussion last week with Yellowstone County officials, the state Department of Livestock and other meat processors.
The state of Montana on May 5 ordered a recall of all ready-to-eat jerky produced by Project Meats between April 10, 2016 and April 10, 2017. During an inspection, State Inspection Program Personnel requested records for the jerky cooking process, and S&T Project Meats said none were available. Because records were unavailable, it is not clear whether the products are safe for human consumption. S&T Project Meats could not provide documentation about whether the humidity, drying time, and water activity were monitored when the jerky was made.