LSI, Inc., is recalling 2,277,540 pounds of Korean barbecue pork jerky due to fears it may be contaminated with metal.
Newsweek reached out to the company via email Friday night for comment.
Why It Matters
Numerous public health alerts and recalls have been initiated this year because of the potential for damaged products, foodborne illness, contamination and undeclared food allergens.
Millions of Americans experience food sensitivities or allergies every year. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the nine “major” food allergens in the United States are eggs, milk, fish, wheat, soybeans, crustacean shellfish, sesame, tree nuts and peanuts.
What To Know
According to the announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), the 14.5- and 16-ounce plastic pouches of “GOLDEN ISLAND fire-grilled PORK JERKY Korean BARBECUE recipe” are being recalled.
The products have a one-year shelf line, the FSIS says. The best-by dates of the recalled jerky range from October 23, 2025, to September 23, 2026.
The jerky was shipped to Sam’s Clubs and Costco sites across the country. The product has an establishment number of “M279A,” according to the FSIS.
The agency’s announcement has photos of the product along with a list of impacted lot numbers for customers to cross- reference.
What People Are Saying
The FSIS announcement in part: “The problem was discovered after the establishment received multiple complaints from consumers finding pieces of wiry metal in the pork jerky product. LSI, Inc. determined that the metal originated from the conveyor belt used in production. There have been no confirmed reports of injury due to consumption of this product. Anyone concerned about an injury should contact a healthcare provider.”
In a previous email to Newsweek in January, the FDA said: “Most recalls in the U.S. are carried out voluntarily by the product manufacturer and when a company issues a public warning, typically via news release, to inform the public of a voluntary product recall, the FDA shares that release on our website as a public service.
“The FDA’s role during a voluntary, firm-initiated, recall is to review the recall strategy, evaluate the health hazard presented by the product, monitor the recall, and as appropriate alert the public and other companies in the supply chain about the recall.
“The FDA provides public access to information on recalls by posting a listing of recalls according to their classification in the FDA Enforcement Report, including the specific action taken by the recalling company. The FDA Enforcement Report is designed to provide a public listing of products in the marketplace that are being recalled.”
Additional information on recalls can be found via the FDA’s Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts.
What Happens Next
People who have purchased the recalled jerky are urged not to consume it and to throw it away, the FSIS says. Customers may also return it to the original place of purchase.
Customers can contact info@goldenislandjerky.com with any questions regarding the recall, the FSIS says.
