Company recalls 2 million pounds of barbecue pork jerky that may contain metal wire

CHICAGO -- A South Dakota institution is recalling much than 2.2 cardinal pounds (998,000 kilograms) of Korean barbecue pork jerky sold astatine Costco and Sam's Club stores due to the fact that the merchandise whitethorn beryllium contaminated with pieces of metal, national wellness officials said Friday.

LSI, Inc., of Alpena, voluntarily pulled the merchandise aft customers complained astir uncovering pieces of wiry metallic successful the jerky, according to the U.S. Agriculture Department. Company officials said the metallic came from a conveyor loop utilized successful production. No confirmed injuries person been reported,

The callback includes 14.-5-ounce (410-gram) and 16-ounce (450-gram) integrative pouches of nutrient jerky labeled "Golden Island fire-grilled pork jerky Korean barbecue recipe." Roughly 4 twelve tons of jerky are affected. The products person a one-year support beingness with best-by dates ranging from Oct. 23, 2025, to Sept. 23, 2026. The packages incorporate the constitution fig M279A wrong the USDA people of inspection.

People shouldn't devour the recalled jerky and should propulsion it distant oregon instrumentality it to stores for refund.

Contamination with rocks, sticks, insects and different overseas objects occasionally occurs successful nutrient produced successful the U.S. Consumers who find overseas materials successful nutrient should notify manufacturers, nutrient information experts said.

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