Nearly 30,000 pounds of Chomps Beef Sticks recalled over potential metal in meat
Idaho Smokehouse Partners notified the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service that they received two complaints from customers reporting pieces of metal in their Chomps sticks.
The Idaho-based manufacturer then issued a voluntary recall Thursday for approximately 29,541 pounds of ready-to-eat beef stick products, shipped to stores in California and Illinois, saying they may have been contaminated with metal.
Chomps made the decision to "voluntarily" expand the recall to include Chomps Original Turkey sticks to ensure that any possible product packaged during that timeframe was removed.
There have been no confirmed reports of injuries due to the consumption of the contaminated beef sticks.
'Prioritizing the safety and trust of our customers is at the heart of everything we do," Chomps said in a Saturday statement. "Out of an abundance of caution, Chomps made the decision to include additional product beyond what was required to ensure all potentially affected items were removed from the market. "
Here's what to know about the Chomps recall and how to remedy the situation.
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The potentially contaminated ready-to-eat beef and turkey sticks were packaged at a single facility between January 16 and January 23, 2025, according to the Chomps recall website. The beef sticks have a Feb. 10, 2026 expiration date.
"FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers' pantries," the agency said. "Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase."
Anyone concerned about a potential injury related to the recall should contact a health care professional immediately.
Chomps customers utilize a search function available on the Chomps website to see if their products were impacted by the recall or can check if the relevant lot code, listed below, can be found on the Chomps stick.
Chomps Original Beef Stick product information:
Product: 1.15-ounce vacuum-sealed packages of "Chomps Original Beef Stick Mild"
Expiration date: 2/10/2026
Lot codes: 6220A 25016, 6220A 25017, 6220A 25018, 6220A 25020, 6220A 25021 and 6220A 25022
Establishment number: 6220A
Chomps Original Turkey Stick product information:
Product: 1.15-ounce vacuum-sealed packages of "Chomps Original Turkey Stick"
Lot codes: P6220A 25022 and P6220A 25023
Consumers with questions about the current recall may contact Idaho Smokehouse Partners by phone at 208-227-5282.
This story was updated to include new information and correct an error.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Chomps Beef Sticks recall: Nearly 30,000 pounds affected
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