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Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Nearly 30,000 Pounds Of These Meat Snacks Have Been Recalled. Here's What You Should Know.
Nearly 30,000 pounds of ready-to-eat beef stick products have been recalled due to concerns of possible contamination with metal, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Safety Inspection Service (FSIS). Manufacturer Idaho Smokehouse Partners, LLC announced a recall of certain Chomps Original Beef Sticks after two consumers reported the potential presence of metal fragments in the meat stick products, the government agency said in an announcement last week. The FSIS said that the nearly 30,000-pounds of the recalled products were beef sticks produced between Jan. 13 and Jan. 15, and shipped to retail locations in California and Illinois. The product had an expiration date of Feb. 10, 2026, with the following lot code: 25016. Chomps had also issued a voluntary recall last week, which included Original Turkey Sticks that the company said were produced at the same single facility as the recalled beef stick products. In a statement to People, the company said it 'voluntarily broadened the scope of the recall beyond what was required because we wanted to be absolutely certain that any product packaged during the identified timeframe was removed from the market.' 'We're committed to taking every possible precaution when it comes to product quality and our consumers' safety,' the statement continued. No injuries or adverse reactions have been reported, according to the company, which also added that it initiated the recall as 'a precautionary measure out of an abundance of caution.' Chomps said the recall impacts the 1.15-ounce packages of the 'Original Beef' sticks — either packaged as a 12-count pouch, 8-count pouch or single package — and the 1.15-ounce single package of the 'Original Turkey' stick. All of the recalled products were packaged between Jan. 16 and Jan. 23, and no other products were impacted, according to the company. The FSIS said in its announcement that the agency was concerned people may still have the products in question in their pantries at home. Read on to hear more information about how you can check to see if you have a recalled product, and what you should do next. If you've recently purchased a Chomps beef or turkey stick, or if you have one of the snack products in your pantry, you should check the lot code number located below the barcode. If you have a pouch, you should remove a single stick to check the code. The recalled beef or turkey product will have an establishment number with either 6220A or P6220A, as well as one of the following lot codes: 25016, 25017, 25018, 25020, 25021, 25022 or 25023. Visit the company's website for more information on how to identify the recalled products here. Customers with a recalled product in their possession are urged to not consume the snack, and to discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. For any questions about a refund, or any concerns about the recalled meat snacks, customers can contact Chomps at 855-636-1150, or Idaho Smokehouse Partners at 208-227-5282. As always, you should reach out to your health care provider if you have any concerns about anything you've consumed. Tesla Recalls Nearly All Of Its Cybertrucks Due To Them Falling Apart FDA Assigns Highest Risk Level To These Recalled Chocolate Snacks There's A New Recall On Canned Tuna From A Bunch Of Stores. Here's What You Should Know.
New York Times
22-03-2025
- Health
- New York Times
Chomps Recalls Beef and Turkey Sticks Over ‘Pieces of Metal' Complaints
Nearly 30,000 pounds of ready-to-eat beef sticks were recalled on Thursday after consumers complained that they had found metal fragments in them, food safety and company officials said. The voluntary recall affects Chomps Original Beef Sticks, but the company said in statement posted online on Thursday and Friday that it had included Original Turkey sticks and additional product lots that were produced at Idaho Smokehouse Partners, based in Shelley, Idaho. The Food Safety and Inspection Service, which is under the U.S. Department of Agriculture, said in a statement that the agency was informed of 'two consumer complaints reporting that pieces of metal were found in the product.' The products subject to the recall were packaged at a single facility from Jan. 16 through Jan. 23, according to Chomps. The Food Safety and Inspection Service said that the recalled items were shipped to retail locations in California and Illinois. The company said the turkey products added to the recall had not been included in the 29,541 pounds of recalled beef sticks reported by federal regulators, but it did not provide a weight for the additional items. There have been no confirmed injuries from consuming the products, the Food Safety and Inspection Service said, adding that anyone who is concerned about an injury should contact a health care provider. Consumers who purchased the recalled items are urged to throw them away or return them to the store. Idaho Smokehouse Partners said in a statement on Saturday that after becoming 'aware of the two complaints,' it had 'worked with regulatory authorities on the best way to protect consumers from this issue.' 'We are taking this action because we are committed to the highest food safety standards for the consumers of our products,' the company added. Chomps said in a statement on Saturday that the decision to recall the items was 'made following a thorough investigation conducted alongside our manufacturing partner' and under the oversight of the Agriculture Department. The company said it 'chose to broaden the scope of the recall beyond what was required, ensuring that all product packaged during that time frame was fully accounted for and removed from the market.' Chomps also said that it had added 'further safeguards to prevent this from happening again.'
