Pork jerky recall: 2M kilos of Golden Island Korean barbecue pork jerky offered at Costco, Sam’s Membership recalled over metallic wire threat

CHICAGO — A South Dakota firm is recalling greater than 2.2 million kilos (998,000 kilograms) of Korean barbecue pork jerky offered at Costco and Sam’s Membership shops as a result of the product could also be contaminated with items of metallic, federal well being officers stated Friday.

LSI, Inc., of Alpena, voluntarily pulled the product after clients complained about discovering items of wiry metallic within the jerky, in keeping with the U.S. Agriculture Division. Firm officers stated the metallic got here from a conveyor belt utilized in manufacturing. No confirmed accidents have been reported,

The recall contains 14.-5-ounce (410-gram) and 16-ounce (450-gram) plastic pouches of meat jerky labeled “Golden Island fire-grilled pork jerky Korean barbecue recipe.” Roughly 4 dozen a lot of jerky are affected. The merchandise have a one-year shelf life with best-by dates starting from Oct. 23, 2025, to Sept. 23, 2026. The packages include the institution quantity M279A contained in the USDA mark of inspection.

Folks should not eat the recalled jerky and may throw it away or return it to shops for refund.

Contamination with rocks, sticks, bugs and different international objects sometimes happens in meals produced within the U.S. Customers who discover international supplies in meals ought to notify producers, meals security consultants stated.

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