In a proactive response to consumer safety concerns, LSI, Inc., based in Alpena, has issued a voluntary recall of one of its popular meat products. This decision follows customer complaints about discovering small, wiry metal fragments in the jerky, as reported by the U.S. Agriculture Department. The company has traced the source of the metal to a conveyor belt used during the production process. Fortunately, there have been no reports of injuries related to this issue.

The recall specifically targets 14.5-ounce (410-gram) and 16-ounce (450-gram) plastic pouches of “Golden Island fire-grilled pork jerky Korean barbecue recipe.” Approximately four dozen lots of this jerky are impacted. Consumers can identify the affected packages by the establishment number M279A, which is located inside the USDA mark of inspection. These products are marked with best-by dates ranging from October 23, 2025, to September 23, 2026, and have a shelf life of one year.

Consumers who have purchased the recalled jerky are advised not to consume it. Instead, they should dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase to receive a refund. This measure ensures that public health and safety remain a top priority for the company and its customers.

The recall includes 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 four dozen lots of jerky are affected. The products have a one-year shelf life with best-by dates ranging from Oct. 23, 2025, to Sept. 23, 2026. The packages contain the establishment number M279A inside the USDA mark of inspection.

People shouldn’t eat the recalled jerky and should throw it away or return it to stores for refund.

Contamination with rocks, sticks, insects and other foreign objects occasionally occurs in food produced in the U.S. Consumers who find foreign materials in food should notify manufacturers, food safety experts said.

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